Lead Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Systems

Industrial Systems Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

As a key member of the Non-Traditional Requests (NTR) team, the Industrial Systems Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will apply engineering best practices to develop and document the complete mechanical design solution for our projects. The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for creating refrigeration piping schematics, sequence of operations, component layouts, and bill of materials to support the new product design and development, production, and field service.

This candidate will lead the new product mechanical engineering project and task activities by assuming full technical responsibility for the industrial projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design on Industrial Systems Engineering projects, adhering to department goals and standards
• Design mechanical refrigeration systems for refrigeration, heat pump, and chiller products having mainly CO2 as refrigerant
• Implement knowledge and skills related to refrigeration systems, heat pumps, chillers, and associated components
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales to develop a product design document
• Work with vendors to collect data and requirements for components
• Communicate requirements and changes to all relevant departments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 7+ years of directly related refrigeration, heat pump, and chiller engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience specific to CO2 design and development
• Broad design knowledge of refrigeration systems, heat pumps, chillers, and associated components
• Broad Hussmann product knowledge with proven experience in developing customized products
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and interviewing skills
• Ability to draft in the latest version of AutoCAD
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Preferred

Skills:

• Broad product and systems knowledge, preferably with some experience in working for other refrigeration system manufacturers
• Flexible and able to adapt to new processes, innovative ideas, and changes
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques

Benefits & Perks:

Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here's what you can expect:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

About Hussmann:

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success.