Senior Refrigeration Engineer: Industrial & Food Systems

SSOE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

SSOE is seeking a Refrigeration Specialist (Engineer) to join the Facilities Mechanical Department and provide technical expertise in planning, design, analysis, and implementation of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative, energy‑efficient, and code‑compliant refrigeration solutions from concept through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in refrigeration system design, engineering, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Experience with refrigeration load calculations, piping design, equipment selection, and controls integration.
• Working knowledge of IIAR, ASHRAE, IMC, and other relevant industry standards.
• Proficiency with engineering calculations, design software, and BIM/CAD platforms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead refrigeration engineering on facility design projects.
• Develop refrigeration system concepts, calculations, specifications, and detailed designs for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
• Perform refrigeration load calculations, system modeling, equipment sizing, and energy analyses.
• Coordinate refrigeration designs with mechanical, electrical, process, structural, architectural, and controls disciplines.
• Prepare and review refrigeration load calculations, equipment schedules, piping layouts and P&IDs.
• Participate in design reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessments.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Analytical thinking

Evaluation of refrigeration tech

Project leadership

Client-focused consulting

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

BIM/CAD

Engineering software

Job description

SSOE is seeking a Refrigeration Specialist (Engineer) to join the Facilities Mechanical Department and provide technical expertise in planning, design, analysis, and implementation of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative, energy‑efficient, and code‑compliant refrigeration solutions from concept through construction.