Refrigeration Engineer

Designs, evaluates, maintains products and systems utilizing refrigeration, that are part of the Stoelting/Vollrath product line.

Refrigeration Engineers are responsible for completing professional engineering assignments of moderately broad scope. Receives general direction; however, should be able to exercise discretion as to personal work details. Refrigeration Engineers are expected to lead and support projects by using off-the-shelf (existing and within the same industry) technology with minimum guidance. Refrigeration Engineers usually perform many of the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility of all Refrigeration Engineering project work and delegates or coordinates sub-tasks to other functions.
• Supports or leads multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrates and acts on innovative traits: curiosity, continuous questioning, open-minded, investigative.
• Makes appropriate decisions using decision support tools and critical thinking including risk reward ratios and critical pathing, while remaining mindful of business impact.
• Contributes to minor technical work of consumer innovation projects and other strategic business initiatives.
• Leads the technical work of operation projects and other business initiatives.
• In addition to refrigeration as a primary discipline, displays technical competency in one or more Engineering areas (e.g., automation, electronics, materials, and equipment design).
• Demonstrates and acts on quality traits: analytical, hands-on, high standards, facilitating and systematic.
• Leads the technical work of consumer consumer-focused and other quality initiatives.
• Proficient in Quality Engineering and problem-solving tools, including Reliability analysis.
• Proficient in Design Engineering tools, including FMEA, CAD, component selections, stage gate NPD process.
• Establish new product bills of materials and manage change process on current production machines.
• Create assembly and sub-assembly drawings and release to production.
• Participate in building and testing engineering prototypes.
• Maintains state-of-the-art awareness of relevant product technologies, analysis methods, design tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Required to have 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• An advanced degree (MS) could be considered to replace 1-2 years of required experience.
• Applicants for Refrigeration Engineer need to have a Bachelor’s Degree from universities or colleges accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented with time management skills.
• Highly proficient in MS Office and CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
• Proficiency in complex engineering analytical CAE tools (e.g. CFD, FEA)
• Ability to read and use measuring devices.
• Capable of using accepted formulas and manuals in making necessary computations to determine load capacities, strengths, etc.
• Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required, by company policy, for the job being performed.

Company Culture Requirements

• Treat all people with Respect – People matter. Understand your audience and your impact. We are better when people are heard and valued for their unique perspective.
• Take Ownership – People are counting on you. Act with integrity and follow through on commitments.
• Empower Action – We succeed when we work together. Our differences make us stronger and create better outcomes. People and teams are empowered to make decisions and take action.
• Commitment to Stakeholders – We are committed to knowing and exceeding the expectations of our customers, employees, ownership and communities.
• Life Beyond Work – People need balance. Embrace opportunities to pursue your passions.