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Navarro Research and Engineering

Mechanical Engineer, P.E.

Navarro Research and Engineering

Mechanical Engineer supporting DOE facility modifications in Paducah, Kentucky. Developing piping and equipment designs, documentation, and field support for regulated nuclear facilities.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timePaducah • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical engineering design, including the development of specifications, calculations, and design documentation, while ensuring compliance with DOE standards and safety requirements. Proficient in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and providing mechanical support for facility modifications and troubleshooting.

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Active Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseMechanical Engineering DesignDepartment of Energy (DOE) ExperienceKnowledge of ASME B31.3 Process PipingExperience with Piping and Pump Systems

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Hard Skills
Mechanical Specifications DevelopmentEngineering EvaluationsDesign DrawingsTest PlansTroubleshooting Equipment ProblemsDesign Codes and Standards ApplicationEngineering DocumentationField WalkdownsInstallation SupportConstruction Support
Soft Skills
Coordination with StakeholdersTask-Based Assignment Support
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
Industrial ProcessingChemical ProcessingNuclear ProcessingEnvironmental ComplianceRegulated Facility EnvironmentsSafety and Quality AssuranceRadiological ControlWorker Safety and HealthSite Access RequirementsProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide mechanical engineering support for DOE facility modification projects, emphasizing piping, pumps, equipment, and related mechanical systems
  • Develop and review mechanical specifications, calculations, engineering evaluations, statements of work, design drawings, test plans, and technical design documentation
  • Support mechanical piping runs to new facilities and repair or replacement of obsolete components and equipment
  • Troubleshoot equipment problems and provide mechanical input for design, installation, construction, testing, and start-up activities
  • Apply applicable design codes, standards, site procedures, engineering design control requirements, and assigned quality levels
  • Coordinate with project managers, design engineering management, discipline leads, client representatives, and technical staff
  • Support work planning, technical input, milestone deliverables, engineering documentation, and task-specific design activities
  • Comply with site access, safety, quality assurance, security, radiological control, and worker safety and health requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
  • Experience developing mechanical engineering design products, including specifications, calculations, evaluations, statements of work, and design drawings
  • Department of Energy (DOE) experience is required
  • Experience in industrial, chemical processing, nuclear processing, environmental, or other complex regulated facility environments
  • Ability to support task-based assignments ranging from a few weeks to several months
  • Ability to provide individual Kentucky PE license information for proposal submittal purposes
  • Ability to support field visits and/or project meetings at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
  • Ability to meet DOE site access, badging, security, training, safety, quality assurance, and radiological control requirements
  • US citizenship is required
  • Preferred: Knowledge of ASME B31.3 Process Piping
  • Preferred: Experience with piping and pump systems in industrial, chemical processing, nuclear processing, or DOE facility environments
  • Preferred: Experience developing test plans and troubleshooting equipment problems
  • Preferred: Experience supporting installation, construction, field walkdowns, and start-up activities
  • Preferred: Experience coordinating mechanical design scope with multidisciplinary stakeholders

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