Remote Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Refrigeration

US Foods; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems across our network. You will specialize in ammonia, CO2, and Freon refrigerants, ensuring safe operation and energy efficiency while supporting safety audits and process safety compliance.

The role involves capital project support, equipment selection, supplier coordination, and field engineering during outages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial refrigeration environments.
• Hands-on NH3 refrigeration experience.
• Familiar with CO2 and Freon systems.
• Strong knowledge of PSM/RMP compliance.
• Experience supporting capital projects and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and support refrigeration systems (NH3/CO2/Freon).
• Develop engineering standards and system documentation.
• Support safety, audits, and incident investigations.
• Assist with capital projects, upgrades, and retrofits.
• Provide field engineering support during outages and commissioning.
• Maintain P&IDs, calculations, and technical documentation.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

NH3 systems

Freon systems

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

PE or EIT license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems across our network. You will specialize in ammonia, CO2, and Freon refrigerants, ensuring safe operation and energy efficiency while supporting safety audits and process safety compliance.

The role involves capital project support, equipment selection, supplier coordination, and field engineering during outages.