Mechanical Engineer I

Ensuring Chart’s Success… -------------------------------

Chart, Inc is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering Department. The role will support the manufacturing process of Chart's Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger and Tuf-Lite Fan operation and applying Lean Manufacturing principles to improve processes. Primary areas include header welding, fin-tube manufacturing, tube bundle assembly, painting and final assembly.

What Will You Do? -----------------------

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the Production departments within the business in the following activities:

Manufacturing support:

Resolve issues within the manufacturing process as they arise

Update and develop manufacturing standard procedures for Operations Departments to follow

Train staff on improved processes/new equipment implementation

Develop and supervise preventive maintenance program for reduction of downtime due to machine breakdown

Assist the Operations Manager with developing annual budgets, cost savings, documenting lean initiatives

Work with Purchasing/Procurement to qualify vendors and finalize bids with guidance as needed

Process improvement:

Utilize lean concepts to develop and implement improvements in manufacturing processes

Perform time studies in processes to provide necessary information for improvements

Define and measure current process cycle times and suggest improvements to meet standards

Provide documentation for throughput improvement in pant and product flow optimization

Capacity planning for current and future states for strategic capital equipment investments

Identify opportunities for increasing efficiency of the plant, reduce waste and non-value added activities

Projects:

Suggest new manufacturing equipment to reduce cycle time

Assist cost justifications for capital equipment and support for approval

Execute detailed purchase orders when buying capital equipment and maintain costs during execution of projects

Interface with outside manufacturers or contractors and perform cost comparisons and evaluation

Coordinate with maintenance, machine shop personnel, and utility vendors for commissioning of new machinery

Work with engineering department in development of process automation

Safety:

Assist in ensuring all activities at the Beasley site are OSHA compliant

Mandate safety with contractors, supervisors, and plant personnel during project implementation.

Train and supervise contractors for PPE and ensure safe practices while performing contractual safety requirements

Your Physical

Work Environment Will Require… --------------------------------------------------

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Moderate Indoor Office Environment

Moderate Outdoor/Shop Environment

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WHILE IN THE SHOPS:

Safety Glasses

Steel Toe Shoes

Ear Plugs

Hard Hat

Gloves (when required)

Face Shield (when required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work in shop environments.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and/or sit up to eight hours per day

Use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls

Reach with hands and arms

Hearing and talking sufficient enough to communicate with vendors, employees and managers

Specific vision abilities include close vision, vision sufficient enough to read, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Frequent lifting of 20 to 40 lbs. objects

Occasionally must be able to independently and safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Independent mobility throughout the plant

Your Experience Should Be... ----------------------------------

Minimum Education:

Bachelor Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred

Minimum Experience:

2-5+years of Industrial Manufacturing experience and/or internship preferred

Skills required (i. e. certifications, licenses, registrations, etc. ):

Industrial manufacturing experience preferred

Strong technical/mechanical aptitude

Familiar with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD

Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles

Educational experience with application of Lean methodology in manufacturing environment

Proficient with all programs within Microsoft Office

Organizational & Time Management skills

REQUIREMENTS - MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

Work safely around equipment, tools, parts, machinery and material

May require possible travel, domestic and internationally, up to 10% per year

Strong communication skills to facilitate interaction with internal colleagues, external suppliers, vendors and customers

Strong mechanical aptitude preferred

Strong organization skills to document, track and manage job related information

Competencies ------------------

Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Demonstrating Initiative Adapting to Others Championing Customer Needs Driving Continuous Improvement Evaluating and Implementing Ideas Driving for Results Learning Quickly Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance Acting with Integrity Sharing Information