Mechanical Design Systems Engineer

Ensuring Chart's Success…

Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around 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 products we design and build are pretty cool too. Also, 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 on-site. Chart's mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean - clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials. The diverse applications we service echo our commitment to sustainability - from providing full hydrogen solutions across the value chain, offering small and industrial scale carbon capture solutions to customers globally, creating water treatment systems responsible for treating 4.5 billion gallons of water per day in the U.S. and delivering clean water to over a billion people worldwide, providing equipment and solutions for mission critical space launches, decarbonizing the marine industry, and electrifying the mining space. Chart even contributes to the food and beverage industry by making some of your favorite carbonated beverages possible - If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing - well, that's Chart technology too (and it's also cool)! Interested in learning more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. Chart City

Our Beasley, TX location is seeking a Mechanical Design Systems Engineer to Perform / lead / manage the design engineering functions of a project including overall machine and equipment package design and creation of production drawings and support new product / project development and product enhancements for Reciprocating Compressors Packages (Piston and Diaphragm) in North America.

What Will You Do?

• Specify and size system components to support the compressor
• Create equipment production drawing and bill of material packages for manufacturing.
• Create and release 3D Models, General Arrangements, P&ID, and bill of material for manufacturing.
• Perform engineering analyses via various internal software programs, excel spreadsheets, or hand calculations in regards to strength of materials, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, vibrations, and sound.
• Perform material selection, review and compare to industry specifications, and minor failure analysis.
• Perform technical review of customer / project specifications which contain requirements outside of our standard scope / design to ensure the product / project is designed and engineered meet agreed upon specifications.
• Develop schedules for the engineering execution of each project to achieve successful completion of engineering responsibilities on time and within budget.
• Perform engineering design support for sales, supply chain development, and product development / product enhancements.
• Compose technical reports and procedures in support of project execution, sales support, and product development.
• Review drawings, data sheets, and procedures from sub-suppliers to ensure the design can be correctly integrated to the equipment package and ensure project specification compliance.
• Review design / project changes which deviate from a previously approved design, to ensure appropriate design controls have been applied.
• Requires working with and responsibility to the Project Manager to ensure scope and design accuracy while maintaining on-time and on-budget project performance.
• Requires working directly with other engineering and design colleagues or consultants to ensure design accuracy and first-time quality.
• Requires working directly with customers to provide design explanations, reviews, and clarifications in support of the project.
• Support manufacturing of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems.
• Provide technical assistance to aftermarket, field services, and shared services in regard to design clarifications and problem resolution.
• Partners with all central functions such as Quality, Engineering, Finance, IT, and HR to ensure that enabling strategies and tactics are in place and are consistent with broader business strategies and tactics.
• Participates, establishes, and drives process improvements within both the product team and across product divisions to ensure the group meets common KPI's, continuous improvement, and skill knowledge transfer.
• Represents the Company with customers and business partners.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
• 1+ years of experience in air/gas handling, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial environments
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and interpret technical drawings
• Familiarity with industry standards (ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, MIL, SAE)
• Proficiency in engineering software (Creo, ANSYS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Willingness to travel as required

Desired knowledge, skills and behaviors:

• Proficiency in MS Excel and 2D/3D CAD software
• Experience with ERP systems and lean manufacturing practices
• Exposure to computer programming and continuous improvement initiatives
• Advanced degree or Professional Engineering license (or ability to obtain one)

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer contributions to an HSA account

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match