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About the Role
The Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, optimization, reliability, and lifecycle management of complex operational and facility-related systems. This role provides advanced technical leadership in the planning, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of infrastructure, automation, controls, mechanical, electrical, and facility support systems. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional leaders to support operational performance and advance strategic initiatives, driving system standardization, operational excellence, risk mitigation, and the implementation of new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of facility and operational systems.
- Provide advanced technical expertise and support for infrastructure, automation, controls, mechanical, electrical, and integrated operational systems.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, EHS, and external vendors to identify and execute system improvements and strategic initiatives.
- Monitor system performance, analyze trends, and develop solutions to improve uptime, reliability, capacity, and operational efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts for system failures or operational disruptions and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, operating procedures, and system specifications.
- Support capital projects, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and expansion initiatives.
- Evaluate existing systems and recommend modernization strategies, process improvements, and emerging technologies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop long-range infrastructure and equipment replacement strategies, including budgeting and capital planning support.
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor to engineering, maintenance, and operational teams.
- Coordinate and manage external contractors, consultants, and vendors.
- Act as first-line escalation support 24/7 between field sites and HQ leadership.
- Support project prioritization, budgeting, vendor selection, commissioning, and operational handoff activities.
- Evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies, sustainability initiatives, and energy reduction opportunities.
- Manage relationships with refrigeration contractors, OEMs, service providers, and equipment manufacturers.
- Develop service standards, preventative maintenance expectations, and vendor performance metrics.
- Negotiate service agreements and support enterprise refrigeration sourcing strategies.
- Ensure consistency and standardization of refrigeration support practices across facilities.
- Develop and manage refrigeration maintenance and capital budgets.
- Identify opportunities to optimize operating costs, energy consumption, and asset utilization.
- Support utility management and sustainability initiatives related to refrigeration operations.
- Analyze total cost of ownership and return on investment for refrigeration assets and upgrades.
- Work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call for emergencies or system support.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Requirements
- 5 years of industrial refrigeration or cold chain engineering experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems, HVAC/mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience managing multi-site operations and technical teams.
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM, IIAR, energy efficiency and automation.
- Experience with CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and capital project execution.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on call for emergencies or system support.
Skills
- Ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems
- HVAC/mechanical systems
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance programs
- CMMS systems
- Maintenance planning
- Capital project execution
- OSHA
- EPA
- PSM
- IIAR
- Energy efficiency
- Automation
- Facility infrastructure
- Controls
- Electrical systems
- Integrated operational systems
- Root cause analysis
- Project management
- Preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies
- Asset lifecycle management
- Industrial automation systems
- PLCs
- SCADA
- BMS
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Decision-making capabilities
- Collaboration skills
- Communication skills
- Technical standards development
- Operating procedures development
- Process documentation development
- Safety regulations
- Environmental regulations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Engineering management software
- Organizational skills
Location
- Remote Region Based
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent relevant work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $160,000
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Annual incentive plan bonus
About the Company
- US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
- US Foods is a company focused on continuous growth and development.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status