Supplier Development Engineer

Chart Industries, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in Chennai, India seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to strengthen the supply chain across casting, machining, fabrication, and FRP components. You will drive supplier qualification, audits, and quality improvements in FRP products at the Chennai facility.

The role requires 5–8 years in supplier quality/development with a mechanical engineering background. Exposure to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and RCA is essential; heavy engineering experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier Development / Manufacturing (5-8 years)
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong knowledge of casting, machining, fabrication, and FRP/composites
• Exposure to FRP blade manufacturing, molding, curing, and inspection preferred
• Hands‑on with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and RCA (8D/5 Why)
• Background in heavy engineering / rotating equipment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify suppliers for castings, machining, fabrication components
• Will be responsible for development and quality of FRP products in Chennai factory
• Drive APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and process validation at supplier end & in factory
• Support new product development (NPD) and prototype readiness
• Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement
• Improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost
• Support export projects, customer audits, and compliance requirements

Skills

Supplier Quality

Supplier Development

Manufacturing

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

RCA

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FRP fabrication

Heavy machinery

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?

We are looking for a passionate and driven Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) to strengthen our supply chain and support Howden's product development and export projects.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across casting, machining, fabrication, and FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) manufacturing, including hands-on exposure to FRP fan blades within our manufacturing facilities.

• Develop and qualify suppliers for castings, machining, fabrication components
• Will be responsible for development and quality of FRP products in Chennai factory.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and process validation at supplier end & in factory
• Support new product development (NPD) and prototype readiness
• Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement
• Improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost
• Support export projects, customer audits, and compliance requirements

Your Experience Should Be...

• Experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier Development / Manufacturing (5-8 years)
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong knowledge of casting, machining, fabrication, and FRP/composites
• Exposure to FRP blade manufacturing, molding, curing, and inspection preferred
• Hands‑on with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and RCA (8D/5 Why)
• Background in heavy engineering / rotating equipment is a plus

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.