Retrofit Application Engineer - SEA

Chart Industries

  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Ensuring Chart’s Success…Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.What Will You Do?Key Responsibilities:Design & Engineering
  • Perform fan and heater selection using Howden’s proprietary in-house software.
  • Design and develop retrofit solutions for centrifugal fans based on site-specific requirements and performance targets.
  • Create detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using CAD tools such as Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
  • Conduct advanced engineering simulations and calculations, including FEA for structural, thermal, and vibration analysis, to ensure design robustness and reliability.
Project Support
  • Collaborate with the sales and proposals team to provide technical input during the bidding phase.
  • Participate in site investigations to assess existing equipment and gather critical data for retrofit design.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and field service teams to ensure smooth execution and delivery of retrofit projects.
Documentation & Standards
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design reports, FEA analysis results, and installation guidelines.
  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards and internal quality procedures.
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…Your work location will be in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City.Your Experience Should Be...
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably involving rotating equipment or centrifugal fans.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD tools and mechanical design software.
  • Strong expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using tools such as Inventor Nastran, ANSYS, or similar.
  • Solid understanding of fan performance principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with retrofit projects or field-based engineering is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally within Southeast Asia for site visits and project support.
Our Benefits Package...Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. It also provides the chance to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment for a global engineering company.

Chart Industries