Senior Mechanical Engineer – Design

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

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems and perform related analyses on a range of process equipment. You will size components, prepare technical drawings, and support safety reviews and commissioning under senior guidance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least two years of piping/fluids experience, with exposure to drafting tools and adherence to safety codes. Q security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment; knowledge of sizing, pressure-drop, pipe-stress, codes and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems.
• Size mechanical components.
• Prepare and update technical drawings and specifications.
• 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.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping System Design

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Mechanical and Piping Drawings

ASME Codes and Standards

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Procurement and Vendor Evaluation

Field Inspection and Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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 testing, 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, applicable codes and safety practices, and exposure to drafting or analysis tools; the successful candidate must 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, Mechanical and Piping Drawings, ASME Codes and Standards, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, Procurement and Vendor Evaluation, Field Inspection and Commissioning