Refrigeration Engineer I

HFA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Flexible work schedule

Professional development stipends

Job summary

HFA is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer I to support design and coordination of refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial projects. The role requires DX refrigeration experience, knowledge of energy codes, and ability to perform energy calculations with minimal supervision.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary firm with a people-first culture. The team offers competitive salaries, benefits including ESOP and flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• BSME from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Experience with DX refrigeration and energy calculations.
• Proficient in REVIT; familiarity with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects or portions of larger projects in refrigeration design.
• Prepare construction documents and isometric plans for systems.
• Apply IMC, IPC and ASHRAE standards to designs.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and clients throughout projects.
• Perform energy calculations and equipment selections; manage QA/QC.
• Assist in construction administration and project budgeting.

Skills

DX refrigeration

AutoCAD

Revit

Energy codes

Energy calculations

Refrigeration systems design

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

BSME from ABET-accredited program

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We are currently looking for a Refrigeration Engineer I to join our growing team. This position supports the design and coordination of refrigeration systems, controls, and related construction documentation for a variety of commercial and industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with DX refrigeration systems, a working knowledge of refrigeration controls and energy codes, and the ability to contribute to system design, equipment selection, and energy calculations with minimal supervision. Candidates should be proficient in AutoCAD and/or Revit, familiar with industry standards such as IMC, IPC, and ASHRAE, and comfortable working collaboratively with engineers, architects, and clients in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

About HFA - Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn't just a structure - it's a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.

The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

With our focus on our people, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a flexible work schedule. We provide our team members with professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engineer has the ability to lead a small client/client team, small projects, or portions of a large project utilizing their experience and education in refrigeration systems, controls, and knowledge of national standards that pertain to refrigeration; as well as solve medium to difficult design challenges that arise on a project.
• Engineer should have a basic understanding of energy codes and how to apply them to refrigeration systems design with minimal oversight, as well as a basic understanding of their impact on a buildings design.
• Engineer can work in an independent manner on several project and/or client types with minimal supervision from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
• Engineer should have a good working knowledge of DX refrigeration system utilizing traditional refrigerants and a basic knowledge of transcritical CO2 systems. Additional systems that may be helpful are 2-stage systems, cascade systems, and recirculated ammonia systems.
• Engineer should have a basic knowledge of standard control systems used in commercial refrigeration.
• Engineer will work with Engineer and/or Design Lead to communicate with client, deliver completed construction documents, and assist in construction administration as required for most project types.
• Engineer should be able to apply their knowledge gained through experience and knowledge of recognized national standards to simple projects, with minimal oversight from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
• Engineer should be able to design and draft refrigeration systems, including creating isometric plans for small to medium projects.

Job Duties:

• Proficient in REVIT.
• Able able to train new employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and answer most technical design questions on simple projects for refrigeration design, as well as possess a basic understanding of national standards (IMC, IPC, ASHRAE). Engineer will have a good understanding of Heatcraft Box Load Calculator and Sporlan Virtual Engineer.
• Work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including some basic project management and construction administration functions.
• Able to perform quality control of their projects and others, for final review by Engineer of Record.
• Engineer could have direct client contact, unless in a strictly technical role. Travel to the project site is a possibility.
• Will work with Discipline Lead to establish project budgets, if requested, and be able to work within budgets. Engineer will also work with Discipline Lead to ensure projects are financially successful, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
• Able to select and design refrigeration systems and equipment, controls and provide energy calculations on simple projects.

Management Requirements: 0-3 staff

Education Requirements: BSME from an Abet Accredited Engineering Program

Licensure Requirements: Licensed Professional Engineer