Design Engineer I - ACHE

Chart Industries; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in Chennai, India is seeking a Design Engineer I to develop air-cooled heat exchangers and create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings with GD&T. You will select components and perform mechanical calculations, aligning with ASME, API, and TEMA standards.

The role requires 3–7 years of experience, strong drafting skills (AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys), and knowledge of exchanger components. You will collaborate with process, structural, and QA teams to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• 3D drafting skills in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor & Ansys.
• Understanding of ACHE/ACHX components: finned tubes, tube bundles, headers, fans, louvers, and structures.
• Knowledge of thermal and mechanical design software (HTRI, PV Elite/Compress).
• Familiarity with TEMA, ASME Sec VIII, API standards for exchangers
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, engineering datasheets, and material specifications
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan, direct and control at an operational level.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent team player
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop air-cooled heat exchangers based on project requirements, client specifications, and industry standards.
• Develop and review detailed 3D models and 2D engineering drawings with correct GD&T.
• Select finned tubes, headers, tube layouts, fan configurations, and structural components based on thermal and mechanical considerations.
• Execute mechanical design calculations for components (tube thickness, header design, vibration analysis, thermal stresses).
• Review and interpret process data sheets, PFDs/P&IDs, and client design parameters.
• Coordinate with process engineers on thermal requirements, air-side heat transfer, and optimization of exchanger configuration.
• Support thermal design tools (HTRI or equivalent) during process–mechanical integration.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards such as TEMA, ASME, API, and project-specific specifications.
• Prepare and maintain design documents: datasheets, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, specifications, test plans, and inspection checklists.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—process, structural, electrical, instrumentation, QA/QC, and project management—to ensure smooth execution.
• Extracting bill of materials from drawing and uploading into the ERP system.
• Generating specification documents for bought out items.
• Support manufacturing team to troubleshoot non-conformities, in the eventuality of such occurrences.
• Ensure that designs comply with relevant industrial standards such as API, ASME.
• Optimization of design to reduce the cost.
• Active participation in continuous improvement and new product development.
• Knowledge of supplier base will add advantage.

Skills

3D drafting

Communication

Team player

Proactive

Education

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

ANSYS

HTRI

PV Elite/Compress

Job description

Design Engineer I - ACHE

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600077

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. (Chart) (NYSE: GTLS) is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment and services related to cryogenic gas processing and rotating equipment. In the cryogenic sector, the Chart brand is synonymous with the liquefaction, distribution, and storage of liquid gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, LNG, biogas, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide. The acquisition of Howden expanded our portfolio to include air and gas handling products such as compressors, cooling fans, steam turbines, and more, expanding our offering of products and solutions across traditional markets and providing access to new ones such as nuclear, energy recovery, tunnel ventilation, mine safety, and electrification.

Chart products are widely used across industry, leisure, science, medicine, food and beverage, water treatment, and clean energy. The ability to combine multiple products to create complete end-to-end solutions is what makes Chart unique and has established the company as a pioneer in developing applications such as LNG to power, hydrogen, carbon capture, and cooling systems for high-energy users such as data centers, green steel, and many more.

What Will You Do?

• Design and develop air-cooled heat exchangers based on project requirements, client specifications, and industry standards.
• Develop and review detailed 3D models and 2D engineering drawings with correct GD&T.
• Select finned tubes, headers, tube layouts, fan configurations, and structural components based on thermal and mechanical considerations.
• Execute mechanical design calculations for components (tube thickness, header design, vibration analysis, thermal stresses).
• Review and interpret process data sheets, PFDs/P&IDs, and client design parameters.
• Coordinate with process engineers on thermal requirements, air-side heat transfer, and optimization of exchanger configuration.
• Support thermal design tools (HTRI or equivalent) during process–mechanical integration.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards such as TEMA, ASME, API, and project-specific specifications.
• Prepare and maintain design documents: datasheets, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, specifications, test plans, and inspection checklists.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—process, structural, electrical, instrumentation, QA/QC, and project management—to ensure smooth execution.
• Extracting bill of materials from drawing and uploading into the ERP system.
• Generating specification documents for bought out items.
• Support manufacturing team to troubleshoot non-conformities, in the eventuality of such occurrences.
• Ensure that designs comply with relevant industrial standards such as API, ASME.
• Optimization of design to reduce the cost.
• Active participation in continuous improvement and new product development.
• Knowledge of supplier base will add advantage.

Your Experience Should Be...

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• 3D drafting skills in Autocad, Autodesk Inventor & Ansys.
• Understanding of ACHE/ACHX components: finned tubes, tube bundles, headers, fans, louvers, and structures.
• Knowledge of thermal and mechanical design software (HTRI, PV Elite/Compress).
• Familiarity with TEMA, ASME Sec VIII, API standards for exchangers
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, engineering datasheets, and material specifications
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan, direct and control at an operational level.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent team player
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.