Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer — Multi-Site Innovator

US Foods; Des Moines (IA); On-site; 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

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods seeks a Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer to lead design, optimization, reliability, and lifecycle management of complex refrigeration and facility systems across multiple sites. You will provide advanced technical leadership in automation, controls, and mechanical/electrical systems while driving standardization and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, EHS, and external vendors to support performance, risk mitigation, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial refrigeration or cold chain engineering.
• Experience with ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems, HVAC/mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and lifecycle management of facility and operational systems for reliability and efficiency.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for infrastructure, automation, controls, mechanical, electrical, and integrated systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and execute system improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor performance, analyze trends, and develop solutions to improve uptime and capacity.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Develop standards, procedures, and specifications to ensure consistency and compliance across facilities.
• Support capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Evaluate modernization strategies and emerging technologies for operational goals.
• Ensure safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards compliance.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Ammonia systems

HVAC

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Multi-site operations

Root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

BMS

PLCs

Job description

US Foods seeks a Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer to lead design, optimization, reliability, and lifecycle management of complex refrigeration and facility systems across multiple sites. You will provide advanced technical leadership in automation, controls, and mechanical/electrical systems while driving standardization and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, EHS, and external vendors to support performance, risk mitigation, and