Mechanical Engineer, Refrigeration

🕒 July 30

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $110k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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US Foods

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10,000+ employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📦 Logistics

🤝 B2B

Food & Beverage • Logistics • B2B

US Foods is a major U. S. foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants, healthcare facilities, hospitality operators and other foodservice customers with food products, supplies, and related services. The company operates distribution centers and delivery fleets (drivers and warehouse teams), maintains dedicated sales and chef-facing programs (e. g. , CHEF'STORE and Stock Yards), and invests in digital technology and corporate functions to support its B2B customers and operations.

📋 Description

• Design, review, and support industrial refrigeration systems using ammonia, CO₂, and Freon refrigerants, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, piping, and controls • Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and system documentation • Evaluate system performance and recommend safety, reliability, and efficiency improvements • Provide technical support for troubleshooting and root cause analysis • Partner with Design and Construction to establish company design standards • Support PSM and RMP requirements for ammonia systems • Participate in PHAs, MOCs, mechanical integrity programs, and compliance audits • Ensure designs and modifications comply with OSHA, EPA, IIAR, ASHRAE, and applicable codes and standards • Support incident investigations and corrective actions • Support refrigeration-related capital projects, expansions, retrofits, commissioning, startup, and system acceptance • Review contractor and consultant designs and provide technical input on equipment selection, vendor evaluation, and scope development • Partner with Facilities and Maintenance teams on maintenance strategies, SOPs, and operating procedures • Provide field engineering support during outages, repairs, and emergency events • Assist with contractor oversight • Analyze system performance data for reliability risks, capacity constraints, and energy optimization opportunities • Support lifecycle asset planning, condition assessments, and replacement recommendations • Identify system modernization and automation opportunities • Maintain P&IDs, equipment files, calculations, and technical documentation • Contribute to enterprise knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives • Travel to multiple distribution centers as needed • Work across office, warehouse, field, refrigerated, and frozen environments

🎯 Requirements

• 5 years of experience in industrial refrigeration • Hands-on experience with ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration systems • Working knowledge of Freon-based systems • Expertise in industrial ammonia and Freon refrigeration engineering, refrigeration thermodynamics, and mechanical system design • Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance requirements • Experience in system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and operational problem-solving within industrial refrigeration environments • Experience supporting capital projects, including system upgrades, expansions, commissioning, and equipment optimization initiatives • Proficient in interpreting and developing P&IDs, technical specifications, and engineering documentation • Strong understanding of asset reliability, preventative maintenance strategies, and energy optimization practices • Familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP requirements • Ability to travel to operating sites as needed; approximately >25% travel during the initial years • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) • Working knowledge of IIAR and ASHRAE guidelines • EPA Section 608 Certification • Experience in food distribution, cold storage, manufacturing, or logistics environments • Experience supporting multi-site operations • Experience with AutoCAD verification and updating

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual incentive plan bonus • Health insurance • Pre-tax spending accounts • Retirement benefits • Paid time off • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Employee stock purchase plan • Life insurance