Product Engineer - Perma

Date: Mar 2, 2024

Location: Canton, GA, United States, 30107

Company: Chart Industries

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 products, specifically Perma-Cyl cryogenic pressure vessels and supporting gas distribution systems. Product Engineers work closely with other internal stakeholders (product managers, new product development, quality, manufacturing, customer service, supply chain, etc.) to develop, improve and maintain product lines and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate must show initiative and be independently organized and decisive, driving results through effective collaboration with 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 Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

Serve as technical subject matter expert for the product lineWork with product managers, sales, and customers to determine product needs and refine into technical specificationsEngage with product managers, R&D, and product development teams to help define and execute the product line roadmapOwn product design and documentation (component selection, material specifications, bills of material, drawings, technical sales literature, etc) and ensure manufacturing documentation (work instructions, labor routing) is complete and accurateCreate and process engineering change requests (ECO/ECR) and temporary design deviations to document changes to product design and documentationEvolve the product line by championing (or supporting) new product development (stage gate process) and continuous improvement projects to improve product performance, reduce cost, improve manufacturability, improve quality, etcEnsure design outputs designed and solutions employed (for components, assemblies, final products) meet all required internal and external specifications, industry codes and regulations (e.g. CGA, ASME, DOT), etcLead, or participate in, risk analysis activities (DFMEA)Manage definition, prioritization and delegation of tasks to shared engineering resources (e.g. design, team, analysis team, etc)Create, manage, and communicate basic timelines for completion of critical tasks and projects (using Gantt charts, as necessary)Create, or support creation of design validation test plans and (as-required) conduct testing of components, assemblies, and final productsImprove product consistency and reduce variance and warranty claims by working across the organization to identify and resolve potential defectsEnsure consistent utilization of best practices in engineering design and continuous improvement of those processes

Your Education Should Be…

BS Engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, but will consider Aerospace, Materials Science, or Nuclear Engineering disciplinesMS degree and/or MBA is a plus

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

Working Conditions

Production factory support and office environmentMinimal work related travel may be required (approximately 15% or less)

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, sitting and walkingFrequent lifting up to 25 lbs., occasional heavier liftingFrequent computer work

Work Hazards

Production floor environment will involve possible exposure to materials with rough edges, temperature extremes, moving mechanical parts, occasional flying debris, chemical cleaning solvents and their odors.Working with cryogenic products will involve possible exposure to pressurized flammable gas, pressurized oxidizing gas, pressurized inert gas and very low temperatures (-320º F).

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

Required:Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experienceExcellent oral and written communication skillsHighly motivated self-starter and a team leaderDemonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple tasksUnderstanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid flow, structures, mechanics of materialsWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheet metal fabrication, machining, weldingProficient with MS Office, especially Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPointProven ability to create and modify SolidWorks (or Inventor) CAD parts and assemblies and work in PDM Vault environmentPreferred:Experience managing and/or developing product lines in small to mid-size companiesUnderstanding of cryogenic liquids, compressed gases, or refrigerationMathCAD or MATLAB skillsExperience with JD EDwards, SAP, or similar ERP systemsFinite Element Analysis (FEA) skills

Chart is an equal opportunity employer