Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize piping systems, size components, and prepare drawings and specifications.

You will perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses while supporting safety reviews and procurement processes under senior guidance. The role involves factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting as part of a collaborative engineering team in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least two years of hands-on piping/fluid systems experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems; size mechanical components and prepare/update drawings and specs.
• Perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses.
• Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping System Design

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Technical Documentation

Safety and Hazard Analysis

Procurement Support

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 technical drawings and specifications, and perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff 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 hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Relevant experience includes equipment sizing, pressure-drop calculations, pipe-stress concepts, industrial codes and safety practices, and exposure to drafting or analysis tools; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills

Mechanical Design, Piping System Design, Fluid Systems, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow and Thermal Analysis, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Technical Documentation, ASME Codes and Standards, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Procurement Support, Field Inspections and Commissioning, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD and FEA