Experienced Refrigeration Engineer

Mead & Hunt

$100K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution
  • At least six years of relevant experience in refrigeration or related fields
  • PE license preferred, demonstrating professional engineering competency
  • Strong technical understanding of ammonia refrigeration, chilled water systems, and P&ID development
  • Familiarity with project invoicing and client management

Responsibilities

  • Conduct job-site surveys to assess refrigeration needs
  • Calculate refrigeration requirements for both process cooling and building loads
  • Assist in creating project documentation, including drawings and specifications
  • Select appropriate system equipment for both new and existing systems
  • Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, and clients on technical specifications and delivery
  • Travelling to sites approximately 20-30% of the time

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within the Food & Beverage group
  • Engagement in a variety of projects, enhancing technical and managerial skills
  • Work in diverse locations across several states, providing geographical flexibility
  • Possibility to mentor emerging professionals in the field
  • Dynamic work environment focusing on innovative refrigeration solutions
Full Job Description
As a result, we have a full-time position available for an Experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join our Food & Beverage group. This opportunity would be available at one of the following office locations: St. Louis, MO; Denver, CO; Bloomington, MN; Madison or West Allis, WI.

Responsibilities include:
  • Conducting job-site surveys
  • Calculating refrigeration requirements for process cooling and building loads
  • Assisting in the development of project documentation including: drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), equipment schedules, details, specifications, and scope of work
  • Selecting and applying system equipment to new and existing systems
  • Coordinating technical specifications, delivery requirements, and quotation parameters with outside equipment suppliers, subcontractors and clients.


A valid driver's license and some travel (~20-30%) will be required.

The successful candidate must have:
  • A bachelor's degree (or higher) in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university AND at least six years of relevant experience.
  • PE license is also strongly preferred.


The ideal candidate will have any/all the following:
  • Experience with Ammonia refrigeration design
  • Experience with food plant project design
  • Experience with chilled water/hydronic design
  • Experience developing P&IDs
  • Familiarity with managing project invoices
  • Experience working directly with clients including marketing to obtain future work
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
  • Experience mentoring less experienced staff


Physical Requirements:

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary Range: $100,000 to $150,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

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