Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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: 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 relevant hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, pressure-drop calculations, pipe-stress concepts, applicable codes and safety practices, and must be able to 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 Commissioning and Troubleshooting