Mechanical Design Engineer - Process Piping Systems

Centrus Energy Corp.; South Salem (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. designs and optimizes facility piping systems, sizes mechanical components, and prepares drawings and specifications for high‑integrity projects.

You will perform flow, pressure‑drop, thermal, and stress analyses under senior engineers’ guidance to ensure safety and reliability. The role supports safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical Design

Process Piping Systems

Piping System Layout

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow Analysis

Thermal Calculations

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Technical Documentation

ASME Codes and Standards

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Job description

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

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus at least two years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, basic calculations and stress concepts, relevant codes and safety practices, and exposure to drafting or analysis tools; they must be able to 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 Analysis
• Thermal Calculations
• Pipe-Stress Analysis
• Structural Checks
• Technical Documentation
• ASME Codes and Standards
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• CFD
• FEA
• Field Inspections and Commissioning