Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $110k - $175k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems 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

• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and lifecycle management of facility and operational systems to ensure reliability, efficiency, and business continuity. • 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 to support consistency and compliance across facilities. • Support capital projects, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and expansion initiatives from concept through implementation and startup. • Evaluate existing systems and recommend modernization strategies, process improvements, and emerging technologies to support operational goals. • Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards related to system design, operation, and maintenance. • 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 by providing guidance, training, and troubleshooting support. • Coordinate and manage external contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure quality execution, project alignment, and cost effectiveness. • First line escalation support 24/7 between field site in region and HQ leadership teams. • Support project prioritization, budgeting, vendor selection, commissioning, and operational handoff activities. • Evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies, sustainability initiatives, and energy reduction opportunities.

🎯 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. • This role requires approximately >40% travel during the initial years, with the potential for reduced travel as the function matures and stabilizes. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent relevant work experience. • RETA CIRO Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

🏖️ Benefits

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