Application Engineer

Chart Industries; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries' Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is seeking an Application Engineer to support external and internal customers in Windsor, CT.

You will manage day-to-day operations, develop vacuum expertise, prepare quotations, and lead a team to improve processes while ensuring safety and compliance in an onsite manufacturing environment with hybrid option.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Engineering degree in Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years in a sales/process engineering role.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a proficient level of product/service/customer base knowledge.
• Ease in establishing and maintaining productive relationships both internally and externally
• Experience in leading, developing and mentoring a professional team, providing hands-on support and influence through a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong written and oral communication skills – an active listener with proven collaboration skills.
• High competency w/ Microsoft Office Products: Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint
• Accomplished multi-tasker able to prioritize large volume of activity
• Demonstrated technical know-how, analytical skills, and mechanical aptitude

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including timely delivery of ETO orders and quotes.
• Customer ETO related inquiries and channel partner ETO technical support.
• Drive team development, process improvements and KPI expectations through effective and proactive leadership.
• Develop vacuum expertise personally and within the AE department.
• Prepare ETO vacuum quotations and enter vacuum orders.
• Develop and execute standard work to reduce vacuum order complexity.
• Develop a process to reduce time to quote by 50%.
• Cross-train team on all ETO products.
• Ensure standard work is in place and being adhered to.
• Manage performance evaluation process, team development and succession planning.
• Other duties as assigned per the Mechanical Engineering Manager
• Observe all Howden safety standards and ensure department compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MRP/BAAN

Job description

Application Engineer

Location: Windsor, CT, United States, 06095

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business who focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so. This position supports the external and intercompany customer needs in the market by supporting independent sales representatives, regional sales managers, key accounts, and end customers.

What Will You Do?

Manage day-to-day operations including timely delivery of ETO orders and quotes, customer ETO related inquiries, and channel partner ETO technical support.

• Drive team development, process improvements and KPI expectations through effective and proactive leadership.
• Develop vacuum expertise personally and within the AE department.
• Prepare ETO vacuum quotations and enter vacuum orders.
• Develop and execute standard work to reduce vacuum order complexity.
• Develop a process to reduce time to quote by 50%.
• Cross-train team on all ETO products.
• Ensure standard work is in place and being adhered to.
• Manage performance evaluation process, team development and succession planning.
• Other duties as assigned per the Mechanical Engineering Manager
• Observe all Howden safety standards and ensure department compliance.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

General Office environment, standing, sitting, stooping, walking, etc as necessary

Computer skills and consistent work at desk and working on a computer for long periods of time

Manufacturing site requires PPE when on the shop floor, ie Steel Toe Boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelors Engineering degree in Mechanical or related engineering discipline
• Minimum of 2 years in a sales/process engineering role
• Ability to obtain and maintain a proficient level of product/service/customer base knowledge.
• Ease in establishing and maintaining productive relationships both internally and externally
• Experience in leading, developing and mentoring a professional team, providing hands‑on support and influence through a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong written and oral communication skills – an active listener with proven collaboration skills.
• High competency w/ Microsoft Office Products: Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint
• Accomplished multi-tasker able to prioritize large volume of activity
• Demonstrated technical know-how, analytical skills, and mechanical aptitude

Desirable

• Experience with continuous improvement tools.
• MRP / Baan business systems

This is an onsite position. Hybrid is an option

Our Benefits Package...

Medicla, Dental, Vision and other benefits

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.