Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Piketon (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. in Piketon, Ohio, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems, size equipment, and develop drawings and specifications.

This role involves performing flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses while supporting safety reviews and commissioning activities. You will coordinate with QA, procurement, and field teams to ensure successful testing, inspection, and startup of systems across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of hands-on piping, fluid systems, or process equipment experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience with equipment sizing, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices, and drafting or analysis tools.
• 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 safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, and factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate field inspections, commissioning, and system troubleshooting.

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

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Hazard Analysis

Commissioning and Troubleshooting

ASME Codes and Standards

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-related analyses. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and system troubleshooting.

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 in an industrial setting. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices, and drafting or analysis tools; they must also 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, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, Hazard Analysis, Commissioning and Troubleshooting, ASME Codes and Standards