Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Frankfort (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems, size equipment, and prepare technical drawings.

You will perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses, supporting safety reviews, procurement evaluations, and field activities under senior staff guidance. Requirements include a BS in mechanical engineering and at least two years of piping or fluid systems experience, with the ability to obtain a Q clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field with hands-on piping experience.
• At least two years of experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems and size mechanical equipment.
• Prepare and update technical drawings and specifications; perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal and stress analyses; support reviews, testing, field inspections, and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping Systems

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow & Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Drawings & Drawings

Safety & Hazard Analysis

Field Inspections & 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 equipment, 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 testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff 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, pressure-drop calculations, pipe‑stress concepts, relevant codes and safety practices, and drafting or analysis tools; they must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills:

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