CAD Designer

Chart, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Chart, Inc. is seeking a VIP Designer to join our project engineering group in Tulsa, OK. You will design and develop cryogenic equipment, create 3D models and detailed drawings, and coordinate with sales, manufacturing and other departments to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes Lean practices, BOM management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality designs for a range of applications in a fast-growing industry.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design or equivalent.
• SolidWorks certification is beneficial.
• 3–5 years of work experience in mechanical design.
• Proficient with 3D mechanical design software; SolidWorks required.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and quality principles.
• Experience with SolidWorks piping and routing module is a plus.
• General computer skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales with quotes, drawings, site surveys and sketches.
• Create and maintain accurate 3D models and assemblies reflecting mechanical design and customer requirements.
• Serve as mechanical focal point for piping layouts and design in a team setting.
• Coordinate with offsite design resources and manage workload.
• Manage day-to-day ERP activity including BOMs and documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and other departments on projects.
• Review/approve ECRs, NCRs, and TDDS as needed.
• Provide QA support for documentation and fixtures.
• Work with shop floor on projects moving through production.

Skills

3D mechanical design

SolidWorks

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical Drafting & Design

SolidWorks certification

Tools

SolidWorks piping & routing

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID39960-Posted10/07/2026-201901 (SG&A-SALES & MARKETING-ENG SYS)-United States-OK-Tulsa

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our Cooler By Design® tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us trulyCooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’reStronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? ExploreChart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

Chart's project engineering group provides efficient solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from small components to large scale plant designs, associated with cryogenic applications. The VIP Designer will ensure that customer needs are met by following lean practices in VIP designs including customer drawings, manufacturing drawings, and bills of materials.

What Will You Do?

• Assist sales as needed with quotes, drawings, site surveys, and sketches
• Create and maintain accurate 3D models and assemblies to reflect the mechanical design and customer requirements
• Mechanical focal point in a team environment for piping layouts and design
• Ability to work with offsite design resources, and manage workload
• Manage day-to-day activity in ERP system including BOM’s, internal routers, documentation, and other responsibilities
• Work closely with manufacturing teams, as well as other associated departments
• Participate in design review meetings with other departments as necessary
• Review / Approve / Process ECR’s, NCR, TDD’s as needed
• Provide support for special testing and fixtures
• Work daily with the shop floor on projects as they move through production
• Provide QA support for special documentation as required
• Post release customer changes/hold from customer service to production
• Post sales solutions and documentation as required
• Good interpersonal skills are a must
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Your Education/Experience Should Be...

• Education:
  • Technical degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design
  • Certification in Solidworks is beneficial
• Experience:
  • Three to five years’ work experience
  • Proficient with three-dimensional mechanical design software, Solidworks required
  • Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and quality principles
  • Experience with SolidWorks piping and routing module is a plus
  • General good computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office products

Our Benefits Package...

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with an employer match
• disability and life insurance benefits