Remote Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Refrigeration Energy

US Foods; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, optimize, and support industrial refrigeration systems nationwide. Responsibilities include ammonia, CO2, and Freon systems design, standards development, performance evaluation, and field troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance with PSM/RMP, OSHA, EPA, IIAR, and ASHRAE, plus involvement in capital projects, maintenance planning, and energy optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience with industrial ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems is essential.
• Strong knowledge of PSM and RMP compliance requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting and root cause analysis in industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with capital projects, upgrades, commissioning, and optimization.
• Ability to develop and interpret P&IDs, specifications, and engineering docs.
• Familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP requirements; travel may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and support industrial refrigeration systems across the enterprise.
• Develop standards, specifications, and system documentation.
• Evaluate performance and propose safety, reliability, and energy improvements.
• Provide field engineering support during outages, repairs, and events.
• Partner with Design and Construction to set design standards.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Ammonia NH3

Freon systems

PSM/RMP compliance

Troubleshooting

P&IDs interpretation

Energy optimization

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD verification and updating

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, optimize, and support industrial refrigeration systems nationwide. Responsibilities include ammonia, CO2, and Freon systems design, standards development, performance evaluation, and field troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance with PSM/RMP, OSHA, EPA, IIAR, and ASHRAE, plus involvement in capital projects, maintenance planning, and energy optimization.