Application Engineer

Chart, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicla, Dental, Vision and other ben​

Job summary

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, Windsor CT, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to oversee ETO operations and drive customer solutions. You will lead day-to-day activities, support quotes, and mentor a skilled team, while ensuring safety and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes developing vacuum expertise, reducing time to quote by half, and delivering clear standard work. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential in a manufacturing environment with

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in sales or process engineering (desirable).
• Ability to lead and mentor a professional team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for ETO orders and quotes.
• Provide ETO technical support to customers and channel partners.
• Develop and implement standard work to reduce order complexity.
• Lead team development and performance reviews.
• Observe safety standards and ensure department compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MRP / Baan

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Requisition ID39752-Posted08/04/2026-1 (Default)-United States-CT-Windsor

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