Remote Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Refrigeration

US Foods; Pittston (Luzerne County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems, including NH3, CO2, and Freon. You will ensure safety, reliability, and energy efficiency while coordinating with Design, Construction, and Operations teams.

The role supports capital projects, maintenance strategies, and documentation, with extensive collaboration across Facilities and EHS. Travel to distribution centers is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial refrigeration with ammonia systems.
• Experience with Freon refrigeration engineering and thermodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of PSM and RMP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and support industrial refrigeration systems (NH3/CO2/Freon).
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specs, and documentation.
• Support safety, regulatory compliance, and incident investigations.

Skills

NH3 refrigeration

Freon-based systems

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

PSM/RMP compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license or EIT

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems, including NH3, CO2, and Freon. You will ensure safety, reliability, and energy efficiency while coordinating with Design, Construction, and Operations teams.

The role supports capital projects, maintenance strategies, and documentation, with extensive collaboration across Facilities and EHS. Travel to distribution centers is required.