HVAC Refrigeration Engineer

Senior Refrigeration Engineer role focuses on the design and development of advanced refrigeration systems for ultra-low temperature and cold storage applications. You will create innovative, energy-efficient cooling solutions while driving technology development, optimizing product performance, and supporting new product introduction from concept through commercialization. The position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation refrigeration systems used in critical laboratory, research, and healthcare environments, and to build deep expertise in highly specialized refrigeration technologies.

Senior Refrigeration Engineer role focuses on the design and development of advanced refrigeration systems for ultra-low temperature and cold storage applications. You will create innovative, energy-efficient cooling solutions while driving technology development, optimizing product performance, and supporting new product introduction from concept through commercialization. The position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation refrigeration systems used in critical laboratory, research, and healthcare environments, and to build deep expertise in highly specialized refrigeration technologies.

• Design and develop vapor-compression and cascade refrigeration systems for advanced cold storage and ultra-low temperature applications.
• Establish performance specifications at the system, subsystem, and component level to ensure robust and reliable operation.
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans to verify system performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform thermal modeling, simulation, and engineering analysis to support design decisions and optimize system efficiency and performance.
• Conduct trade studies and evaluate design alternatives to improve energy efficiency, performance, and overall cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout all stages of product development.
• Support technology maturation efforts and advanced engineering initiatives aimed at innovative cooling technologies and sustainable refrigerant solutions.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability, assembly, performance, and quality requirements for production environments.
• Analyze empirical test data, interpret results, and implement data-driven design improvements to enhance product performance.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support regulatory compliance activities, including adherence to industry certifications, standards, and best practices.
• Contribute to long-term technology and product roadmaps, influencing products from early-stage development through commercialization.
• Participate in validation testing and refrigeration performance optimization activities using data acquisition systems and automated testing setups.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics preferred.
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of refrigeration system design experience.
• Experience developing HVAC/R or cold storage products.
• Strong understanding of vapor-compression refrigeration cycles.
• Proficiency in designing vapor-compression and cascade refrigeration systems.
• Experience with thermal analysis, modeling, and simulation using thermal analysis software.
• Ability to analyze empirical test data and translate findings into targeted design improvements.
• Experience with technical documentation and requirements traceability throughout product development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Hands-on experience with HVAC/R system design and refrigeration performance optimization.
• Familiarity with ultra-low temperature (ULT) refrigeration systems and cold storage applications.
• Experience with cascade refrigeration systems and advanced cooling architectures.
• Knowledge of ESS and other environmental or stress screening methodologies.
• Experience using thermal analysis software for modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and automated testing…