Refrigeration Standards Program Lead

Amazon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Refrigeration Engineering Standards Program Manager to own refrigeration design standards across multiple building types and projects. You will bridge the department with the wider organization, driving cost-effective, high-quality engineering solutions with a focus on refrigeration and controls.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate basis of design, and manage consultant relations, ensuring standards meet company criteria and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology, or Reliability Engineering, or 6+ years refrigeration experience.
• 6+ years of refrigeration industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of building systems design, installation, and maintenance with focus on refrigeration design and controls.
• Experience with value engineering and cost reduction while maintaining quality standards.
• Experience managing stakeholder expectations, schedules, budgets, and scopes.
• Experience managing 3P engineering consultants.
• Preferred: PE license; experience with Amazon/retail construction; commissioning standards; sustainability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own refrigeration engineering design standards.
• Establish and maintain standards with cross-functional partners and basis of design for technical disciplines.
• Manage equipment specifications and design coordination.
• Execute refrigeration cost reduction, energy conservation, and sustainability goals.
• Lead technical innovation initiatives for building systems and quality control.
• Cultivate relationships with 3P engineering consultants and manage documents.
• Track consultant quality and cost and manage relations with MEP/R and Controls consultants.
• Conduct site inspections and facility audits; provide technical expertise to teams.
• Support preventative maintenance SOPs and align with established standards.
• Share best practices and provide engineering solutions across projects.

Skills

Refrigeration design

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

3P consultants

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Technology

Reliability Engineering

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Refrigeration Engineering Standards Program Manager to own refrigeration design standards across multiple building types and projects. You will bridge the department with the wider organization, driving cost-effective, high-quality engineering solutions with a focus on refrigeration and controls.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate basis of design, and manage consultant relations, ensuring standards meet company criteria and sustainability goals.