Remote Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

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, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems across the enterprise, with NH3, CO2 and Freon expertise, ensuring safety, reliability, and energy efficiency. The role is remote within the United States (except Hawaii and territories) and requires travel to facilities.

You will support capital projects, PSM/RMP compliance, and field engineering during outages, while collaborating with Operations, Facilities, Maintenance,

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in industrial refrigeration with NH3 and Freon systems.
• Expertise in ammonia, CO2 and Freon refrigeration engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PSM and RMP compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting capital projects, including upgrades and commissioning.
• Proficient in interpreting P&IDs and engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of asset reliability and energy optimization practices.
• Ability to travel to operating sites (>25%).

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and support industrial refrigeration systems utilizing ammonia, CO2 and Freon refrigerants, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, piping, and controls.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and system documentation.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and root cause analysis of refrigeration system issues.
• Partner with Design and Construction teams to set design standards for the company.
• Support Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan compliance and audits.
• Provide engineering input on capital projects, vendor evaluation, and scope development.
• Develop maintenance strategies, SOPs, and operating procedures with Facilities and Maintenance.
• Support outages, repairs, and emergency events with field engineering assistance.
• Analyze device data for reliability and energy optimization opportunities.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

PSM / RMP compliance

Root cause analysis

Capital projects support

P&IDs interpretation

Energy optimization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Refrigeration to design, analyze, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems across the enterprise, with NH3, CO2 and Freon expertise, ensuring safety, reliability, and energy efficiency. The role is remote within the United States (except Hawaii and territories) and requires travel to facilities.

You will support capital projects, PSM/RMP compliance, and field engineering during outages, while collaborating with Operations, Facilities, Maintenance,