Mechanical Design Engineer - Food Freezing Systems

Mechanical Design Engineer - Food Freezing Systems

Wooster, OH, United States | req
31559

• You will develop expertise in food freezing systems and drive commercialization of cryogenic technologies, while supporting applications in pharmaceutical and wastewater industries
• Apply mechanical engineering best practices, including CAD and drawing standards, BOM creation, MRP, tolerance analysis, and management of change processes
• Lead design teams through product development, design reviews, risk assessments (PHA/FMEA), verification activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Further, you will utilize strong problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, root cause analysis) to develop innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions
• Perform engineering calculations and equipment sizing for food processing systems, including heat transfer, capacity, airflow, flow rates, torque requirements, and electro-mechanical components such as valves, conveyors, fans, and motors
• Ensure successful project execution by managing schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and compliance with engineering standards and design criteria
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) practices, conduct cost-benefit analyses, identify risks, and recommend improvements to enhance product performance and manufacturability
• And you will collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, fabricators, and global engineering partners to support design, fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities
• Prepare and review technical documentation, drawings, reports, and project updates while communicating progress and results to stakeholders
• Travel to customer and fabrication sites as needed to support project execution, technical support, issue resolution, and equipment validation

• You have more than five (5+) years of experience in application and/or design engineering, preferably supporting food processing or food freezing applications
• Strong mechanical design experience, including sheet metal, machined components, fabrication processes, and proficiency with CAD systems (Auto Desk Inventor preferred)
• Experience designing and supporting industrial systems, including conveyors, motors, controls, fans, valves, PLCs, and related electro-mechanical equipment
• You have a background working in manufacturing environments with a strong focus on safety, Lean principles, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Ability to read, interpret, and modify engineering documentation, including assembly drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and part drawings
• Experience leading technical teams and managing projects, including developing schedules, milestones, deliverables, and execution plans
• You have familiarity with cryogenic technologies, food processing equipment, and commercialization of new products or applications strongly preferred
• Strong communication and business acumen, with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain technical concepts across all organizational levels
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE, Oracle, or similar) and knowledge of USDA and NSF requirements is a plus
• Knowledge of PLC programming, ladder logic, AutoCAD Electrical, Allen Bradley RS Logix, Siemens controls, and willingness to travel for customer visits, site surveys, installations, and startups is preferred

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Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to…