Refrigeration (Mechanical) Engineer, Mid- Level

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IFAB Engineering Partners LP is seeking a Mechanical Refrigeration Engineer to plan, design, and implement refrigeration systems for industrial food and beverage facilities, including cold storage and product cooling. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams across design through commissioning, developing P&IDs, layouts, piping plans and system details.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in refrigeration and utilities, experience with ammonia and freon systems, CAD proficiency, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of refrigeration and utilities experience in sanitary environments is preferred.
• 4–7 years designing ammonia, freon, and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Experience with HVAC/R equipment and piping.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit).
• Willingness to travel ~10–25%.
• PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement mechanical refrigeration systems for industrial facilities.
• Lead mechanical system design development and coordinate with internal/external teams.
• Develop P&IDs, equipment layouts, and utility distribution plans.
• Size and layout ammonia and glycol piping plans; specify and select equipment.
• Create construction drawings, calculations, and specifications; assist with field visits and commissioning.
• Support project documentation and QA reviews; mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

Refrigeration design

Ammonia systems

HVAC/R components

Project coordination

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Posting Details

• • Posted on August 3, 2026

Locations

• Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• Mechanical Engineering
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MECHA001353

Description

Job Summary

The Mechanical Refrigeration Engineer will plan, design, and implement mechanical systems for industrial food and beverage production facilities, particularly industrial refrigeration systems for production facilities, cold storage warehouses, and product cooling. You will work on multi-disciplinary project teams and have an opportunity to perform, practice, and apply a wide range of mechanical refrigeration engineering knowledge from the system and facility design stage through the construction and commissioning stage of our projects. Typical responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• May work independently or with other refrigeration engineers, depending on project size
• Developing refrigeration systems for cold storage, production, and product cooling
• Leading mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members
• Developing refrigeration and related utility equipment and construction specifications
• Developing P&IDs, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
• Sizing and developing layouts for ammonia and glycol piping plans
• Specifying equipment
• Selecting equipment
• Bid review
• Cost estimating
• Development of the functional description, sequence of operation, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
• Creating project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc.
• Performing construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design
• Review and update design standards/details
• Building code familiarity, compliance & review
• Field support, discipline lead for commissioning activities and client main point of contact
• Researching refrigeration and utility materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Required Education Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 4-7 years of demonstrated refrigeration and utilities experience; mechanical experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments is a plus
• 4-7 years of ammonia, freon, and industrial refrigeration system design experience
• 4-7 years of experience with equipment and components for HVAC/R systems (refrigerant/hydronic piping, valves, pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, chillers, compressors, condensers, fluid coolers, condensing units, evaporator coils).
• 4-7 year of experience working with computer operations for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
• Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25%
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, a team-oriented can-do attitude, and an ability to work and manage projects independently.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 25%-30% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Travel Required

Yes . Up to 25%-30% travel required to visit project site and other offices.