Quality Engineer I

Ensuring Charts 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 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 Howdens 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./ 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