Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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, 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, 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, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Procurement and Vendor Evaluation, Field Inspection and Commissioning