Proposal Engineer - Cooling Fans

Chart Industries, Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in Chennai, India, seeks a Mechanical Engineer for localization engineering and product adaptation. The role focuses on aligning global designs with local manufacturing, selecting materials, and ensuring compliance with IS/BIS, IEC, ASME, EN, ISO standards.

You will review drawings and BOMs, estimate costs from BOMs and drawings, coordinate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams, and support vendor evaluation to meet project requirements while maintaining quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–8 years of experience in mechanical design or localization engineering.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with IS/BIS, IEC, ASME, EN, ISO standards and material selection.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, datasheets, and bid documents to establish customer requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimations from Bill of Materials and drawings.
• Prepare techno-commercial project proposals and respond to technical queries.
• Localize mechanical designs to comply with global standards and local manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

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 beverages, 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 centres, green steel, and many more.

What Will You Do?

• Reviewing project specifications, datasheets and bid documents to establish customer requirements.


• Preparation of detailed cost estimation from Bill of material & Drawings


• Preparing techno-commercial project proposals and replying to technical queries.


• Localize mechanical designs to comply with global standards, codes, andregulations (e.g., IS, BIS, IEC, ASTM, EN, ASME, ISO).


• Review global/parent drawings and specifications and adapt them for local manufacturing and sourcing.


• Strong knowledge of materials used in fan construction, high‑temperature applications, and industrial environments, with the ability to select effective and locally available alternatives while meeting performance and compliance requirements.


• Prior knowledge of Fibre reinforced plastic materials and composite materials is preferred.


• Identify and approve local substitutes for imported components, materials, and raw materials without compromising performance or safety.


• Coordinate with engineering, sourcing, vendors, and manufacturing teams to ensure component availability, cost optimization and manufacturability.


• To support vendor development and technical evaluation, including drawing approval, QA plans, and compliance documentation.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Conduct design calculations, tolerance analysis, and material selection suitable for localized conditions (temperature, environment, duty cycle, etc.).


• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, statutory requirements, and project‑specific technical obligations.


• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering initiatives.


• Support prototype development, testing, validation, and performance trials for localized designs.


• Address technical queries during bidding, execution, inspection, and commissioning phases.


• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, BOMs, drawings, deviation notes, and compliance matrices.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).


• 3–8 years of experience in mechanical design, localization engineering, or product adaptation.


• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems such as rotating equipment, fans, motors, Cooling towers, or industrial machinery (as applicable).


• Experience with international standards (IS/BIS, IEC, ASME, EN, ISO, etc.).


• Proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor & Solidworks).


• Good understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, machining, casting, welding).


• Familiarity with vendor coordination, inspections, and technical clarifications.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills


• Attention to detail and regulatory compliance


• Cross‑functional collaboration ability


• Cost‑conscious and solution‑oriented mindset


• Effective technical communication

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.