Sr. Design Engineer

“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 – 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 with a challenge.

That’s where you come in – you figure it out from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on site. The applications we service are diverse – from launching rockets into space to providing low‑carbon energy for vehicles, industries, and communities, to preserving critical human and animal tissue. Chart equipment also supplies the carbonated beverages at fast‑food outlets and the nitro coffee and nitro ice cream behind the counter.

Take a tour of Chart City to see how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives.

Chart Industries is looking for a SR Design Engineer for our office in Buffalo, NY –
Aftermaket Division
. This individual will perform, lead, and manage design engineering projects to support product groups, supply chain, new product development, and product enhancements for centrifugal and axial fans in the power, industrial, and nuclear industries. Direct involvement with all line functions in a manufacturing facility is required. We are open to a hybrid or remote schedule for anyone located in the Northeast region.

• Perform engineering analyses and create conceptual layouts via hand calculations, Excel spreadsheets, or internal software programs regarding strength of materials, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, vibrations, fluids, performance, and sound for centrifugal and axial fans.
• Ensure products designed and engineered meet agreed‑upon specifications.
• Perform material selection (cost‑effective alternatives when feasible), industry specification review, and minor failure analysis.
• Conduct design reviews of drawings and bills of materials for new designs or design changes that deviate from a previously approved design to ensure appropriate design controls are applied.
• Provide disposition of quality documentation (NCRs, deviations, corrective actions, etc.) and general shop technical support.
• Compose technical reports and test procedures, review and approve test reports generated by field test operations, and review technical reports from quality and third parties.
• Provide technical assistance to field operations, howden construction services, manufacturing (assembly and fabrication), test facilities, quality, and supply chain to ensure components meet all design requirements.
• Represent the company with customers and business partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Registered professional engineer license or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience with FEA.
• Five or more years of design experience within an air and gas handling, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial firm.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as API, MIL, SAE, ANSI, ASME, and ASTM.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Computer literate with knowledge of or ability to learn engineering selection programs, business systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Inventor (3D), and AutoCAD (2D).
• Knowledgeable in fabricating weldments and assembling heavy industrial products.
• Logical problem‑solving skills, outstanding organizational skills, and dedication to quality and integrity. Proven ability to assess complex issues and identify root causes and key success factors.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, plan and communicate workloads, and forecast overloads with management.
• Willingness to travel when required.

• 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.
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan including a company match.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the energy and industrial gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service, and repair.