Product Engineer

Chart Industries•Canton, MI

11d

About The Position

Ensuring Chart’s Success… This exciting position will challenge you to apply your engineering expertise in a manufacturing environment. The Product Engineer is responsible for all engineering considerations related to the lifecycle management and support of Chart’s Liquid Nitrogen Dosing Systems. Product Engineers work closely with other stakeholders (product managers, new product development, quality, manufacturing, customer service, purchasing, etc.) to improve and maintain product lines and ensure customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate must show initiative and be an excellent leader, driving results through cross-functional peers. Additionally, this individual will need strong problem-solving skills and general engineering knowledge in the areas of heat transfer, fluids, thermodynamics, and structural analysis. What Will You Do? Own the product lifecycle from an engineering perspective to meet the functional needs of the market, while ensuring long-term product reliability Provide technical information and define specifications for components, assemblies and final products; work with suppliers to design and develop subcomponents and subassemblies Own product design and documentation, ensure manufacturing documentation is in place and up to date, and lead product improvement and cost reduction efforts Review / Approve / Process change requests, design deviations, and non-conformance reports as needed Improve product consistency and reduce variance and warranty claims by working across the organization to identify and resolve potential defects Ensure best practices in engineering design are utilized for all products to meet customer needs and provide the desired service life Ensure products conform to all relevant industry codes and/or regulations Assist with validation testing of products, as needed Work with product managers and interface with customers to determine product needs Work with product managers, R&D, and product development teams to help define and execute the product line roadmap Assist sales with quotes, drawings, site surveys, and sketches Provide support and engineering documentation for technical inquiries from customers Work with interdepartmental teams to ensure continuous compliance to ISO and other standards

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter and a team leader
Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple tasks
Understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid flow
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding
Proficient with MS Office; especially Excel, but also Teams, Word, PowerPoint
Proven ability to create and modify SolidWorks CAD parts and assemblies
BS Engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, but will consider Aerospace, Materials Science, or Nuclear Engineering disciplines

Nice To Haves

MS degree and/or MBA is a plus
Experience managing and/or developing product lines in small to mid-size companies
Understanding of cryogenic liquids, compressed gases, or refrigeration
MathCAD or MATLAB skills
Experience with JD Edwards, SAP, or similar ERP systems
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) skills

Responsibilities

Own the product lifecycle from an engineering perspective to meet the functional needs of the market, while ensuring long-term product reliability
Provide technical information and define specifications for components, assemblies and final products; work with suppliers to design and develop subcomponents and subassemblies
Own product design and documentation, ensure manufacturing documentation is in place and up to date, and lead product improvement and cost reduction efforts
Review / Approve / Process change requests, design deviations, and non-conformance reports as needed
Improve product consistency and reduce variance and warranty claims by working across the organization to identify and resolve potential defects
Ensure best practices in engineering design are utilized for all products to meet customer needs and provide the desired service life
Ensure products conform to all relevant industry codes and/or regulations
Assist with validation testing of products, as needed
Work with product managers and interface with customers to determine product needs
Work with product managers, R&D, and product development teams to help define and execute the product line roadmap
Assist sales with quotes, drawings, site surveys, and sketches
Provide support and engineering documentation for technical inquiries from customers
Work with interdepartmental teams to ensure continuous compliance to ISO and other standards