Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Destrehan

Daily on-site requirement for position.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Refrigeration Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will work on designing, developing, and maintaining custom refrigeration systems specifically built for private, commercial, and military and Navy applications.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance in mission-critical refrigeration solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design & Development:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and engineer custom refrigeration systems using stainless steel materials to meet specific military and Navy requirements.

Work with other members of engineering to create detailed technical drawings, specifications, and documentation for refrigeration systems. Develop prototypes and assist in performing testing to ensure performance, durability, and compliance with military standards.

* System Optimization:

Analyze existing systems to identify areas for improvement and optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability in challenging environments. Apply advanced engineering principles to enhance refrigeration system capabilities in extreme conditions.

* Installation & Maintenance:

Capability to oversee the installation, commissioning, and testing of refrigeration systems on private, commercial, and/or military and Navy vessels and facilities. Provide ongoing maintenance and support to ensure systems operate efficiently and remain in optimal condition.

* Compliance & Documentation:

Ensure all designs and solutions comply with customer or military and Navy standards, as well as environmental and safety regulations. Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, reports, bills of materials, and user manuals.

* Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:

Provide technical support for the identification and resolution of issues related to refrigeration systems. Offer solutions to complex engineering challenges while ensuring minimal downtime for critical systems.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration Engineering, or a related field with 5 years of experience in refrigeration engineering, ideally in custom or military applications.

* Or, in lieu of Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7+ years of experience in refrigeration design and engineering, ideally in custom or military applications.

* Strong knowledge of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, and heat transfer principles.

* Knowledge of CAD software (Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.) for system design and modeling, is preferred.

* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

* Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Bonus Qualifications (not required):

* Professional Engineering (PE) license or relevant certifications.

* Previous experience working with stainless steel materials in a manufacturing environment.

* Familiarity with military and Navy standards and specifications related to refrigeration systems.

* Understanding of environmental regulations and energy-efficient refrigeration practices.