Senior Transport Refrigeration Engineer

Spheros North America, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spheros North America, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana, is seeking a System Engineer to oversee engineering activities and system architecture for truck and semi-trailer refrigeration products.

You will lead technical collaboration with global offshore design teams and manage localization projects with the project management team. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and at least 5 years in transport refrigeration engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal/Refrigeration Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct engineering experience in transport refrigeration.
• Design and evaluate transport refrigeration systems for cooling capacity, energy efficiency, and operating requirements.
• Apply DFMEA and structured root-cause analysis to identify risks and resolve failures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering activities and system architecture for truck and semi-trailer refrigeration products.
• Lead collaboration with global offshore design engineering teams.
• Manage refrigeration localization projects with project management support.
• Define system-level thermodynamic, mechanical, and electrical requirements for refrigeration units.
• Guide component integration and ensure unit compatibility with various chassis and vehicle power architectures.
• Develop and execute test plans (DVP&R) to validate performance across ambient conditions.
• Travel to customer locations, testing facilities, and international sites as required.
• Handle ECRs, manage BOMs, and maintain releases in SAP.
• Provide high-level technical support to Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Field Service teams.

Skills

System engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

DFMEA

Testing planning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Google applications

Job description

Spheros North America, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana, is seeking a System Engineer to oversee engineering activities and system architecture for truck and semi-trailer refrigeration products.

You will lead technical collaboration with global offshore design teams and manage localization projects with the project management team. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and at least 5 years in transport refrigeration engineering.