Refrigeration Engineer - Independent

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Contractor Avondale, PA, US

Reporting to the Lead Engineer, the Engineer will support the design, development, testing, implementation, and production of refrigeration systems across The Legacy Companies' portfolio, with a primary focus on wine, food, beverage, and commercial refrigeration products.

This role will work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and manufacturing partners to develop safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective products. While refrigeration will be the primary area of responsibility, the Engineer will also have opportunities to contribute to the development of other appliance categories across The Legacy Companies.

• Collaborate on the design, development, and analysis of refrigeration products and systems.
• Develop refrigeration system schematics, component layouts, piping configurations, and product designs using Solid Works or other 3D CAD/modeling software.
• Evaluate refrigeration system performance and recommend design improvements related to performance, reliability, efficiency, manufacturability, and cost.
• Support prototype development, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support throughout the product development and production lifecycle.

• Conduct product safety, code compliance, and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure product designs comply with applicable federal and state energy-efficiency requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable UL safety standards, including requirements associated with flammable refrigerants.
• Apply applicable refrigeration, mechanical, and piping codes and standards.
• Participate in the development of refrigeration-related SOPs, HAZOPs, risk assessments, and other product safety analyses.
• Maintain appropriate engineering and compliance documentation.

• Conduct inspections and technical reviews of refrigeration systems, manufacturing facilities, and production lines.
• Partner with internal teams and manufacturing partners to troubleshoot production and quality issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, consistency, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Develop technical documentation and work instructions to support production.
• Train key manufacturing and production personnel on refrigeration systems, processes, quality requirements, and production best practices.

• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams, suppliers, factories, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and other stakeholders to ensure successful product development and commercialization.
• Provide technical expertise during new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Support evaluation of components, suppliers, technologies, and design alternatives.
• Assist with technical questions from internal stakeholders, customers, and business partners.
• Support engineering projects outside of refrigeration when business needs and individual expertise align.

• Develop, review, and maintain engineering specifications, technical reports, proposals, test plans, templates, and other technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate project records, drawings, specifications, test results, and engineering documentation.
• Clearly communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• 2–5 years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC/R, or related mechanical system design, development, testing, or analysis.
• Bachelor'…