Remote Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer

US Foods; Maine; Remote; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan bonus

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer who will own the design, optimization, and lifecycle management of complex refrigeration and facility systems across multiple sites. Remote-friendly role requiring collaboration with operations, maintenance, IT and vendors to improve reliability and efficiency.

The position emphasizes leadership in system standardization, energy efficiency, and technology adoption while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent logistics/engineering experience.
• PE license preferred or in progress; strong technical leadership expected.
• Experience with multi-site refrigeration operations and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, optimization, and lifecycle management of refrigeration and facility systems.
• Provide expert support for infrastructure, controls, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and vendors on improvements and initiatives.
• Monitor performance, analyze trends, and drive reliability and efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions across facilities.
• Develop engineering standards, procedures, and system documentation.
• Support capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Evaluate modernization options and emerging refrigeration technologies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Ammonia & Freon systems

HVAC & mechanical systems

Troubleshooting & maintenance

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS software

PLC/SCADA/BMS

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer who will own the design, optimization, and lifecycle management of complex refrigeration and facility systems across multiple sites. Remote-friendly role requiring collaboration with operations, maintenance, IT and vendors to improve reliability and efficiency.

The position emphasizes leadership in system standardization, energy efficiency, and technology adoption while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.