Mechanical Piping Engineer

Navarro Research and Engineering

Mechanical Piping Engineer designing high-temperature piping systems for custom process equipment. Part of Navarro Research and Engineering’s commitment to advancing clean energy and effective solutions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical piping design for high-temperature process systems, focusing on safety, reliability, and maintainability. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts and applying relevant piping codes and standards.

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Mechanical Piping DesignHigh-Temperature Process SystemsPiping Design PrinciplesThermal Expansion ManagementPiping Codes and Standards

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Hard Skills

Piping LayoutsPipe SupportsMaterial SelectionTechnical DocumentationDesign CalculationsIsometric DrawingsThermal Growth ManagementCustom Fabricated Piping AssembliesInsulation DesignFurnace Interfaces

Soft Skills

CoordinationAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Molten Salt SystemsChemical ProcessingIndustrial EquipmentNuclear ProjectsRegulated Industrial Facilities

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design and integration of high-temperature piping systems associated with custom process equipment, molten salt systems, furnace systems, and related industrial equipment.
Develop safe, reliable, and maintainable piping solutions while coordinating closely with mechanical equipment, process, electrical, controls, fabrication, and operations teams.
Design and support high-temperature piping systems, piping layouts, pipe supports, expansion features, connections, and equipment interfaces.
Develop piping specifications, design criteria, calculations, material selections, drawings, isometrics, and technical documentation for custom process systems.
Evaluate thermal expansion, material compatibility, insulation, routing, support loads, maintainability, safety, and fabrication constraints.
Coordinate piping design requirements with high-temperature vessels, furnaces, electrochemical systems, instrumentation, controls, electrical power, and facility interfaces.
Support design reviews, procurement, vendor coordination, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and configuration control activities.
Identify piping design risks, interface conflicts, constructability issues, and technical constraints that may affect safety, reliability, cost, or schedule.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with mechanical piping design for high-temperature process systems, industrial equipment, chemical processing, molten salt systems, or similar applications.
Strong understanding of piping design principles, pipe routing, supports, thermal expansion, materials, insulation, design documentation, and equipment interfaces.
Ability to support multidisciplinary engineering packages and coordinate technical requirements with design, fabrication, installation, and operations teams.
Experience applying applicable piping codes, standards, quality requirements, safety expectations, and documentation controls.
Ability to work in a complex technical environment requiring careful coordination, practical solutions, and strict attention to safety and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with molten salt piping, high-temperature metallic or specialty materials, furnace interfaces, or advanced energy process systems.
Experience with pipe stress considerations, thermal growth management, specialty valves, heat tracing, insulation, or custom fabricated piping assemblies.
Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, nuclear, laboratory, chemical process, or highly regulated industrial facility projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability