Mechanical Piping Engineer – High-Temp & Molten Salt Systems

Navarro Research; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holl

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Mechanical Piping Engineer to support high-temperature piping systems within custom process equipment and molten salt environments. You will collaborate with mechanical, process, electrical, controls, fabrication, and operations teams to develop safe and reliable piping solutions.

The role emphasizes design accuracy, code compliance, and clear technical documentation, with opportunities to influence design reviews, procurement,

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical piping design for high-temperature process systems.
• Strong understanding of piping design principles, pipe routing, supports, thermal expansion, materials, insulation, design documentation, and equipment interfaces.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary engineering packages and coordinate technical requirements with design, fabrication, installation, and operations teams.
• Experience applying applicable piping codes, standards, quality requirements, safety expectations, and documentation controls.
• Ability to work in a complex technical environment requiring careful coordination, practical solutions, and strict attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and support high-temperature piping systems, piping layouts, pipe supports, expansion features, connections, and equipment interfaces.
• Develop piping specifications, design criteria, calculations, material selections, drawings, isometrics, and technical documentation for custom process systems.
• Evaluate thermal expansion, material compatibility, insulation, routing, support loads, maintainability, safety, and fabrication constraints.
• Coordinate piping design requirements with high-temperature vessels, furnaces, electrochemical systems, instrumentation, controls, electrical power, and facility interfaces.
• Support design reviews, procurement, vendor coordination, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and configuration control activities.
• Identify piping design risks, interface conflicts, constructability issues, and technical constraints that may affect safety, reliability, cost, or schedule.

Skills

Mechanical piping design

High-temperature piping

Multidisciplinary coordination

Safety and quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Mechanical Piping Engineer to support high-temperature piping systems within custom process equipment and molten salt environments. You will collaborate with mechanical, process, electrical, controls, fabrication, and operations teams to develop safe and reliable piping solutions.

The role emphasizes design accuracy, code compliance, and clear technical documentation, with opportunities to influence design reviews, procurement,