Remote Senior Refrigeration Controls Engineer

US Foods; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Controls Engineer to design, program, and optimize refrigeration control systems across food distribution and cold storage facilities. You will lead controls architecture, automation strategy, and site-standardization across multiple locations in the United States.

The role emphasizes safety, OSHA PSM, EPA RMP compliance, and continuous improvement through data analytics and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programming, commissioning and optimization of refrigeration control systems.
• Support NH3 and Freon refrigeration system controls across compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps and defrost systems.
• Develop PLC, HMI, SCADA and BAS control strategies for refrigeration operations.
• Monitor energy usage, alarm management, and temperature compliance; optimize system performance.
• Perform root-cause analysis of refrigeration control failures and operational incidents.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Rockwell AB

Siemens

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

BACnet

OPC

OT cybersecurity

Troubleshooting

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000

Siemens TIA/STEP 7

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Controls Engineer to design, program, and optimize refrigeration control systems across food distribution and cold storage facilities. You will lead controls architecture, automation strategy, and site-standardization across multiple locations in the United States.

The role emphasizes safety, OSHA PSM, EPA RMP compliance, and continuous improvement through data analytics and predictive maintenance.