Mechanical Design Engineer-Process Piping Systems

Centrus Global • Piketon, OH

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About The Position

Are you a hands-on mechanical engineer with a passion for fluid systems? Centrus Energy is seeking a driven Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in developing and upgrading advanced process environments. This role offers the perfect blend of technical design, hands-on field support, and professional growth under the mentorship of industry experts. If you are looking to take the next step in your career, designing critical piping infrastructure for liquids and gases, we want to talk to you. Your Impact: As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will transition from supporting senior engineers to taking ownership of projects, with growing autonomy over time. Design & System Optimization: Support the design, modification, and layout of facility piping systems, performing crucial component sizing for pumps, motors, heaters, blowers, valves, and pressure vessels. Technical Documentation: Create, update, and redline mechanical/piping drawings, plans, and specifications, ensuring all work complies with code and industry standards. Analysis & Simulation: Perform pressure-drop, flow, and basic thermal calculations; assist with steady-state and transient analyses using CFD, FEA, or spreadsheet tools. Safety & Compliance: Conduct pipe-stress and support-structure checks, documenting results for review, and actively participate in hazard analyses, safety reviews, and quality assurance. Procurement & Vendor Management: Prepare ROMs, equipment lists, and technical evaluations to support procurement. Field Support & Commissioning: Get hands-on with factory acceptance tests, field inspections, and system troubleshooting under the guidance of senior staff.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a mechanical designer, technician, or early-career engineer specializing in piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Experience with CAD tools for piping design and 3D modeling.
• A solid understanding of fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and material selection.
• Familiarity with ASME or equivalent piping/pressure vessel codes.
• Strong communication skills to produce technical reports and presentations for project teams.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
• This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.
• Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.
• In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.
• Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, modification, and layout of facility piping systems, performing crucial component sizing for pumps, motors, heaters, blowers, valves, and pressure vessels.
• Create, update, and redline mechanical/piping drawings, plans, and specifications, ensuring all work complies with code and industry standards.
• Perform pressure-drop, flow, and basic thermal calculations; assist with steady-state and transient analyses using CFD, FEA, or spreadsheet tools.
• Conduct pipe-stress and support-structure checks, documenting results for review, and actively participate in hazard analyses, safety reviews, and quality assurance.
• Prepare ROMs, equipment lists, and technical evaluations to support procurement.
• Get hands-on with factory acceptance tests, field inspections, and system troubleshooting under the guidance of senior staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed