Mechanical Design Engineer - Process Piping Systems

Centrus Energy Corp.; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems at our Ohio-site.

You will size components, prepare drawings and specs, and perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and basic stress analyses under senior engineers’ guidance. The role requires a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering (or related field) and at least two years’ experience with piping or process equipment, with familiarity with ASME codes and safety practices; a Q security clearance is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; equivalent education/experience.
• At least two years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Experience with equipment sizing; familiarity with calculations, pipe-stress concepts, codes and safety practices.
• Must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems and size mechanical components.
• Prepare and update technical drawings and specifications.
• Perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and basic stress analyses.
• Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning and troubleshooting under senior engineers’ guidance.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Process Piping Systems

Piping System Layout

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow Calculations

Thermal Calculations

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Technical Documentation

ASME Codes and Standards

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Commissioning and Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Job description

Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical components, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications, and perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and basic stress analyses. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior engineers’ guidance.

Requirements

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least two years of relevant hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Practical equipment-sizing experience, familiarity with calculations, pipe-stress concepts, applicable codes and safety practices, and exposure to drafting or analysis tools are sought; the successful candidate must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills

Mechanical Design, Process Piping Systems, Piping System Layout, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow Calculations, Thermal Calculations, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Technical Documentation, ASME Codes and Standards, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, Commissioning and Troubleshooting