Senior Engineer - Reciprocating Compressors

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, invites applications for a hands-on supervisor role in our mechanical assembly division in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. You will lead reciprocating compressor assembly operations, drive productivity, quality, safety and on-time delivery.

Candidates should hold a BE in Mechanical/Production Engineering with 4–5 years in compressor assembly and at least 2 years in leadership, with strong drawing reading, tool knowledge and ERP/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• BE/BE in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
• 4–5 years hands-on assembly experience with reciprocating compressors or heavy rotating equipment, incl. 2+ years in supervision.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and assembly manuals; familiarity with ISO 9001 and 5S.

Responsibilities

• Lead assembly operations for reciprocating compressors to meet production targets.
• Supervise and guide assembly teams.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, tolerances and SOPs.
• Review and improve SOPs and workflows in assembly and testing.
• Monitor quality; coordinate with QA/QC for inspections.
• Drive 5S, lean manufacturing and continual improvement.
• Manage manpower planning and skill development.
• Coordinate with planning, stores, purchase, and design & engineering for materials and drawings.
• Ensure safety norms and PPE usage; participate in audits and training.
• Support testing team during bench trials and validation.
• Maintain records of reworks/NCRs and initiate CAPA.
• Adhere to Quality Management and environmental standards (5S, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).

Skills

Team leadership

Shift management

Reading mechanical drawings

MS Office

ERP systems

Safety awareness

5S practices

Quality mindset

Education

B.E. in Mechanical/Production Engineering

Tools

Torque wrenches

Dial gauges

Micrometers

Measuring instruments

Shop floor tooling

Job description

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Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, 635103

We are inviting you to join Howden, a Chart Industries Company become a trusted and valued member of our Business Intelligence Team. AS part of this vital team, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions that driver data-driven decision-making across the organization.Howden was acquired by Chart Industries in 2023. Chart Industries is a leader in innovation focused on our transition to a greener energy environment. We are a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment and solutions serving multiple applications in the Energy, Industrial gas end sectors. We supply cryogenic systems and have a global presence in 40 countries, and more than 11,000 employees. Howden's long heritage and technology enable this transition on a more efficient level. Our vision is to enable the vital processes of our customers and thereby promote a more sustainable world via our Nexus of Clean Strategy.

Our mission,"We connect our people, leading technologies, and global expertise to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers and the world around us", focuses on using our strengths to achieve success. We bring together world-class talent, leading technologies, and unmatched global expertise to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. The strength of our people, our partnerships, and our pursuit of excellence drives us forward.

Our Values – The Foundation of Our Success:

Our five values define how we work, how we collaborate, and how we grow:

• Safety Above All
• Here for Our Customers
• People Make the Difference
• Passion for Results

What Will You Do?

To lead and manage the reciprocating compressor assembly operations, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and on-time delivery by effectively coordinating workforce, materials, and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities -

• Lead the assembly operations for reciprocating compressors, ensuring adherence to daily production targets.
• Supervise and guide assembly teams.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical drawings, specs, tolerances, standard assembly procedures and shop testing standards.
• Review and improve SOPs, work instructions, and workflow efficiency in the assembly & testing area.
• Monitor and control quality at each stage of assembly; coordinate with QA/QC for stage and final inspections.
• Drive 5S, lean manufacturing practices, and continual improvement activities.
• Manage manpower planning, performance monitoring, and skill development of the team.
• Coordinate with planning, stores, purchase, and design & engineering departments to ensure availability of material and clarity in designs/drawings.
• Ensure all team members adhere to safety norms, PPE usage, and participate in safety audits and training.
• Support testing team during test bench trials and validation of compressor assemblies.
• Maintain detailed records of reworks, NCRs, and initiate corrective and preventive actions.
• Must adhere strictly to Quality Management, safety and environmental management standards (5'S, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, etc.)

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

Use of PPE.

Must be able to work on shopfloor/assembly line environment.

Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting and occasional crawling.

Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions.

Your Experience Should Be...

B.E. in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
Minimum 4-5 years of hands- on experience in reciprocating compressor or heavy rotating equipment assembly, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

Key Skills -

• Strong knowledge of reciprocating compressor components and working principles.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and assembly manuals/sop's.
• Knowledge of tools like measuring instruments, torque wrenches, dial gauges, micrometers, etc.
• Team handling and shift management.
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, safety, and 5S practices.

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.