Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Lucasville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. in Ohio seeks a mechanical engineer to design and optimize facility piping, size components, and prepare drawings and specifications for new and existing systems.

The role requires solid hands-on experience and the ability to work under senior staff guidance. Responsibilities include performing flow, pressure‑drop, thermal and stress checks, supporting safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems.
• Size mechanical components and prepare drawings and specifications.
• Perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress checks.
• Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance tests.
• Field inspections, commissioning and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping Systems

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Calculations

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Mechanical and Piping Drawings

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

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 checks. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is sought, along with at least two years of hands‑on experience in mechanical design, piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, calculations, 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 Calculations, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Mechanical and Piping Drawings, CFD, FEA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ASME Codes and Standards, Hazard Analysis, Field Inspections and Commissioning