Senior Utility Engineer, Thermal & Refrigeration SME

Nestle SA; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 158,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer for utility engineering to oversee Thermal, Refrigeration, Wastewater, and related areas. You will ensure safe, reliable operation of industrial services across Nestlé USA factories and lead cross-disciplinary teams.

You will guide the IS department, develop technical guidelines, and drive sustainability initiatives, including energy and water reduction, while maintaining compliance with Nestlé standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience across thermal systems, ammonia/refrigeration, wastewater treatment, sustainability, and/or compliance.
• Experience developing or assembling RFPs and technical scope packages for external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME expertise to project teams (Factory and CPMO) for ammonia/refrigeration, boiler/thermal design, compressed air systems, and/or wastewater system design.
• Coach and develop IS department staff for continuous support and improvement of Factory utility operations.
• Review industry best practices and obtain Nestlé and external IS certifications as needed.
• Develop departmental technical guidelines, standards, and specifications, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Thermal systems

Ammonia/refrigeration

Wastewater treatment

Sustainability

Compliance

Capital projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

RFP development

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Expert Mechanical Engineer for utility engineering to oversee Thermal, Refrigeration, Wastewater, and related areas. You will ensure safe, reliable operation of industrial services across Nestlé USA factories and lead cross-disciplinary teams.

You will guide the IS department, develop technical guidelines, and drive sustainability initiatives, including energy and water reduction, while maintaining compliance with Nestlé standards and regulatory requirements.