Refrigeration Engineer

Westermeyer Industries, Inc
- Bluffs, 1441 State Route 100, Bluffs, Illinois, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Location: Bluffs, Illinois
Salary Range: $50,000-$100,000

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Refrigeration Engineer with a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion to build. The Refrigeration Engineer will play a critical role in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cooling systems.

Westermeyer Industries are excited to share the new career opportunities that are coming as we complete our new world-class facility. We are making a bold investment in the future with all new equipment and exciting career opportunities. Join our team and grow with us!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Westermeyer Industries designs, manufactures, and distributes high-quality components and accessories for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industries. Products include pressure vessels such as oil separators, receivers, accumulators, oil filters, condensers, and evaporators, as well as level and pressure detection and a range of replacement parts. More than a supplier, Westermeyer Industries is dedicated to engineering creativity and design ingenuity, offering catalog products and custom solutions alike.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS

• Designing complex refrigeration and cooling systems to meet customer needs
• Coordinating the transportation of systems
• Maintaining systems and components
• Testing and repairing machinery
• Diagnosing system issues or problems
• Ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards and regulations
• Knowledge of Transcritical CO2 systems
• Overseeing multiple installation projects

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering and technology: knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and processing: knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computers and electronics: knowledge of processors, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics: education and understanding of which mathematics to use and the ability to choose the proper mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Critical thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in either Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3-5 years of engineering experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting, standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you healthy
• A robust
  401(k) with company matchto assist in securing your financial future
• Company-provided life insurance
• Monthly allowance for personal safety and uniforms
• Paid time offs to you can have work-life balance

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as required by the department supervisor or other manager.

* Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check*

Mueller Industries Companies provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, handicap or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other basis as may be specified by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Westermeyer Industries, Inc
- Bluffs, 1441 State Route 100, Bluffs, Illinois, United States of America