Senior Engineer - Reciprocating Compressors

Chart Industries, Inc.; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries (Howden, a Chart Industries Company) in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, seeks an experienced supervisor to lead reciprocating compressor assembly operations. You will drive productivity, uphold safety, and ensure compliance with drawings, SOPs, and shop testing standards on the shop floor.

The role requires a BE in Mechanical/Production Engineering with 4–5 years of hands‑on assembly experience, including 2 years in supervision, plus familiarity with ISO 9001 and 5S practices.

Qualifications

• B.E. in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4–5 years hands‑on experience in reciprocating compressor or heavy rotating equipment assembly.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assembly operations for reciprocating compressors, ensuring daily production targets.
• Supervise and guide assembly teams to safe, on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical drawings, specs, tolerances, SOPs 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 inspections.
• Drive 5S, lean manufacturing practices, and continual improvement activities.
• Coordinate with planning, stores, purchase, and design to ensure material availability and clear drawings.
• Ensure safety norms and PPE usage; participate in safety audits and training.

Skills

Reciprocating compressor knowledge

Team handling

Shift management

Reading drawings

ERP systems

Education

B.E. in Mechanical/Production Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Quality ISO 9001

Job description

Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, 635103

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

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 vision , "Providing engineered solutions to enable a better tomorrow” , embodies our commitment to innovation and sustainability. Every decision we make contributes to a safer, stronger, and more resilient future for our customers, our communities, and each of us.

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
• Pursue Excellence
• 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 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.