Design Engineer I
Job Summary
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 beverage 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 centers green steel and many more.
We are looking for an experienced CFD Engineer with expertise in thermal-fluid analysis and cryogenic applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent and strong CFD skills. Knowledge of ASME codes pressure vessel design and engineering validation methods will be an added advantage.
- Perform CFD simulations for Cryogenic products pressure vessels heat exchangers tanks and other mechanical equipment.
- Execute end-to-end simulation activities including geometry preparation meshing setup solving post-processing and reporting.
- Conduct steady-state and transient analyses involving fluid flow heat transfer mass transfer and multiphase phenomena.
- Perform steady-state and transient analyses involving:
- Laminar and turbulent flows
- Compressible and incompressible flows
- Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
- Single and multi-species mass transfer and Multiphase flows
- Analyze cryogenic processes such as thermal stratification convection phase change and heat transfer in vacuum-insulated systems.
- Develop and apply UDFs parametric models and automation workflows to improve simulation efficiency and accuracy.
- Develop parametric simulation methodologies and automated post-processing workflows to improve simulation efficiency and accuracy.
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in ANSYS Meshing and ANSYS Fluent.
- Carry out structural thermal fatigue buckling seismic and vibration analyses when required.
- Collaborate with design manufacturing and project teams to resolve technical challenges
- Bachelors/ masters degree in mechanical Thermal CFD or related Engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of overall engineering experience including 3 years of hands-on CFD simulation experience.
- Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics heat transfer and CFD fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent and ANSYS Meshing.
- Experience in thermal-fluid simulations and cryogenic applications.
- Understanding of pressure vessel design FEA concepts and engineering analysis.
- Ability to work independently and support global engineering teams.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) provides services and equipment for cryogenic liquefaction of gases such as Hydrogen, LNG, Argon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen.