Rotating Equipment Engineer-CORE

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. in Stafford, TX, is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to design turbo expanders and support installation and commissioning onsite. You will use SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS and AutoCAD to deliver reliable equipment solutions.

The role requires 3+ years in heavy industrial environments, strong prep of drawings/BOMs, and independent project management. Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required, with proficiency in industry standards and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years in air/gas handling, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering calculations, drawings, and BOMs.
• Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, MIL, SAE.
• Proficient in Creo, ANSYS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Knowledge of heavy industrial fabrication, welding standards, lubrication, cooling, gas lines.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational abilities; strong communication and independent work.
• Desire to grow with ERP, lean practices, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design turbo expander per project specs using SolidWorks.
• Perform rotor-dynamics analysis.
• Perform structural analysis of components including modal and harmonic analysis.
• Specify hardware such as fasteners and o-rings.
• Prepare and verify detailed drawings with proper dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform duties of test engineer.
• Test set up and instrumentation readouts.

Skills

Turbo expander design

Rotor dynamics

Structural analysis

Drawings & BOM

Test engineering

Instrumentation readouts

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477

Cooler By Design” – Chart’s core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no – see, we think the products we design and build are pretty cool too. Also, we’re problem solvers. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. That’s where you come in, because someone has to figure it out – all the way from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on‑site. Chart’s mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ – clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials. The diverse applications we service echo our commitment to sustainability – from providing full hydrogen solutions across the value chain, offering small and industrial scale carbon capture solutions to customers globally, creating water treatment systems responsible for treating 4.5 billion gallons of water per day in the U.S. and delivering clean water to over a billion people worldwide, providing equipment and solutions for mission critical space launches, decarbonizing the marine industry, and electrifying the mining space. Chart even contributes to the food and beverage industry by making some of your favorite carbonated beverages possible – If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing – well, that’s Chart technology too (and it’s also cool)! Interested in learning more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives.

What Will You Do?

• Design turbo expander per project specifications using SolidWorks in PLM/PDM managed system.
• Perform Rotor-dynamics analysis
• Perform structural analysis of various components, including Modal and harmonic analysis.
• Specify appropriately sized hardware such as fasteners, o-rings, etc.
• Prepare and verify detailed drawings for proper dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform duties of test engineer
• Test set up-Instrumentation readouts

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of experience in air/gas handling, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial environments
• Strong understanding of engineering calculations, drawings, and bills of material
• Familiarity with industry standards (ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, MIL, SAE)
• Proficient in engineering software (Creo, ANSYS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of heavy industrial fabrication, welding standards, and mechanical systems (lubrication, cooling, gas lines)
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision‑making abilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently

Desired skills, knowledge and behaviors:

• Proficiency in MS Excel and 2D/3D CAD software
• Experience with ERP systems and lean manufacturing practices
• Exposure to computer programming and continuous improvement initiatives
• Advanced degree or Professional Engineering license (or ability to obtain one)

Our Benefits Package...

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer contributions to an HSA account

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage

401k retirement savings plan including a company match

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.