Senior Product Engineer

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

“Cooler By Design” - Chart’s principal focus is the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no – see, we think the stuff we design and build is pretty cool too. What’s more, we’re problem solvers. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. That’s where you come in, because someone has to figure it out, all the way from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment at site. The applications we service are pretty diverse (and cool) too – from solutions for launching rockets into space; to providing low carbon energy for vehicles, industries and even entire communities; to the preservation of critical human and animal tissue. Pop into a well-known fast food outlet and it’ll likely be Chart equipment supplying your carbonated beverage. If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing – well, that’s Chart technology too (and it’s also cool)! Interested to learn more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. 

Chart Industries is looking for a Sr Product Engineer for our office in Stafford, TX. This individual will perform / lead / manage design engineering projects to support multiple product groups, new product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and product enhancements for compressor parts and services in the Chemical, Refining, Natural Gas, Industrial, and Energy industries. Take a lead role in the development of new products and conducting R&D within the global company test facilities. Directly support the management, design, and manufacture of polymer materials to meet internal and customer requirements. 

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

1. Perform engineering design analysis for sales order projects, field operations, and product development / product enhancements. 
2. Perform engineering analyses, and create conceptual layouts, via hand calculations, excel spreadsheets, or various internal software programs on strength of materials, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, vibrations, fluids, performance.
3. Ensure products which are designed and engineered meet agreed upon specifications.
4. Perform material selection and conduct failure analysis.
5. Conduct design reviews of drawings and bills of materials for new designs, or design changes, which deviate from a previously approved design, to ensure appropriate design controls have been applied.
6. Assist in the technical review of customer specifications which contain requirements outside of our standard scope of supply.
7. Generate shop procedures, create Receive and Inspect reports, oversee rebuilds, dispose of Quality documentation (NCRs, deviations, CAPAs, etc), and general shop technical support.
8. Compose technical reports and test procedures.  Review and approve test reports generated by field test operations.  May also review technical reports generated by Quality and 3rd parties
9. Work directly with CAD Designers on engineering acceptance criteria (includes meeting the overall design specifications, strength analysis, surface finishes, tolerances, GD&T, compliance to company standards, etc.) and may involve working directly with consultants on design and selection software.
10. Provide technical assistance to Service Centers, Manufacturing Centers, Test Facilities, Quality and Supply Chain on components correctly satisfying the design requirements.
11. Represent the Company with customers and business partners.
12. Recognize and resolve customer satisfaction issues (both internal and external).    

Your Education Should Be…

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent.

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• 10 years of experience within a rotating/reciprocating equipment or heavy industrial firm
• Experience with typical Oil and Gas standards and design practices used in the Chemical, Refining, Natural Gas, Industrial, and Energy industries.   
• Familiarity with various industry standards: i.e. API, MIL, SAE, ANSI, ASME, and ASTM.
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering specifications, drawings and bills of materials.
• Computer literate, with either the knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly learn, engineering selection programs, business systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SolidWorks (3D), Autodesk Inventor (3D), AutoCAD (2D).
• Knowledgeable of machining, repairs, and assembly of heavy industrial products.
• Logical problem solving skills, outstanding organizational skills, and dedication to quality and integrity. Proven ability to quickly assess complex issues and identify root causes/key success factors.
• Motivated, self-starter, with the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and achieve goals.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.  This includes the ability to access, plan and communicate workloads.  Must be able to forecast overloads in conjunction with management so efforts are complementary.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
• High moral and ethical standards, demonstrating respect for the individual and team, and setting an example for compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate requirements. 
• Possess a positive attitude, ethics, and values necessary to support the company's mission and a high-performance culture.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Desirable skills:
• Knowledge and experience with the design and manufacturing of polymers including PTFE and thermoplastics.  Experience with compression, injection, extrusion, and transfer molding processes. 
• Knowledge and experience with the design of seals and tribology
• Experience with the operation of material test equipment including tensile testing, hardness testing, wear testing, DSC, etc.    
• Experience with project management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement environment.

Chart is an equal opportunity employer...

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Need an accommodation with your job application or recruitment process? Let us know! Chart Industries welcomes qualified individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. Don't hesitate to contact the [Human Resources Department] at 770-721-8838 or chartrecruiting@chartindustries.com to discuss your needs.