Refrigeration Engineer

Southern Arkansas University; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization where your engineering expertise will contribute to innovative refrigeration solutions for cold storage products. As a Refrigeration Engineer, you'll work on cutting-edge R&D projects, developing systems that ensure quality and reliability while meeting environmental standards. Collaborate with a dynamic team and leverage your analytical skills to create impactful designs. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world of science and technology while enjoying a supportive work culture that values integrity and innovation. If you're ready to take on exciting challenges and grow your career, this position is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Remuneration

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus

Healthcare Benefits

Employee Development Prospects

Innovative Company Culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Physics required.
• Experience in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop refrigeration systems for cold storage products.
• Analyze thermal behavior and validate performance of refrigeration systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and design for manufacturability.

Skills

Thermal System Modeling

Analytical Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Multi-functional Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Coursework in Thermodynamics

Coursework in Heat Transfer

Coursework in Fluid Mechanics

Job description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Refrigeration Engineer for Laboratory Products Division (LPD) will be part of the R&D New Product Development (NPD) team to work on refrigeration systems for new cold storage products manufactured globally.

A day in the Life:

• Develop the refrigeration systems for cold storage products including -86C Cascade, -150C Auto Cascade & Conventional systems ranging from 4C to -40C.
• Analyze the thermal behavior of the refrigeration system to include heat & mass transfer mechanism, fluid flow, and phase change by use of predictive thermal modeling for component selection and overall refrigeration system design.
• Develop specifications for system-level, sub-system, and component performance.
• Develop and complete test plans to validate the performance of newly developed refrigeration systems.
• Collaborate with the mechanical and electrical engineers in the NPD team for product design.
• Develop refrigeration systems to achieve the highest quality and long-term reliability while simultaneously providing environmentally-friendly product designs and meeting regulatory and certification requirements from FDA, UL, CE CSA, etc.
• Design refrigeration systems for manufacturability at various manufacturing locations worldwide and for ease of service.
• Design refrigeration systems that meet customer requirements, time-to-market commitments, and the target cost of the projects.
• Work effectively with global multi-functional teams during all phases of the NPD Process.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Some travel may be required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related technical degree with coursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics; OR
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related technical degree with course/project work in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of working experience preferred. However, candidates with significant course/research project work with thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics but no working experiences are also encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong analytical skills in thermal system modeling and design.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze empirical data for the thermal system.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership with projects and work assignments.
• Willingness and ability to work in a multi-functional team environment.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!