Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Confidential

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Design Document, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Documentation, Environmental Issues, Equipment Selection, Equipment Specification, Follow Through, Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Needs Assessment, On Site Support, Piping, Plant Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Project Design, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Coordination, Purchasing/Procurement, Refrigeration, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Codes, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Startup, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
1 day ago

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer to design, quote, and support large commercial and industrial refrigeration systems using ammonia, CO, and Freon refrigerants. This role is responsible for working directly with customers, preconstruction teams, vendors, subcontractors, installation crews, and service/startup teams to develop safe, efficient, practical, and timely refrigeration solutions.A primary responsibility of this position is quoting design-build refrigeration work. The ideal candidate must be able to meet with customers, determine their design and timing needs, develop appropriate system solutions, coordinate vendor and subcontractor input, and help produce accurate quotes quickly. This position requires strong technical judgment, customer communication, estimating support, and the ability to move projects from early concept to executable scope.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and quote industrial refrigeration, CO and Freon systems for food processing and distribution, pharmaceutical, cold storage, manufacturing, distribution, and similar environments.Work with customers to understand both design needs and timing needs so that quotes can be developed accurately and delivered quickly.Meet with customers to understand project goals, operating conditions, temperature requirements, product requirements, cooling loads, humidity issues, environmental factors, space constraints, budget considerations, and long‑term needs.Perform refrigeration load calculations, system sizing, pipe sizing, equipment selection, pressure drop calculations, and other engineering calculations required for complete system design and quoting.Work with vendors and manufacturers to select appropriate equipment, obtain pricing, compare options, review submittals, and confirm equipment compatibility with the project design.Visit customer sites to evaluate existing systems, gather field information, identify operational issues, diagnose refrigeration, cooling, humidity, capacity, airflow, controls, energy usage, or reliability problems, and develop practical corrective solutions.Prepare and review drawings, layouts, piping plans, equipment schedules, specifications, sketches, P&IDs, and other technical design documents as needed.Coordinate with project managers, installation teams, service technicians, startup teams, vendors, subcontractors, and customers throughout the project lifecycle.Provide technical support to installation and service/startup teams when field questions, design conflicts, commissioning issues, or troubleshooting needs arise.This role includes a combination of office engineering work, customer communication, vendor coordination, preconstruction support, quoting, and field site visits. The engineer must be comfortable working around active industrial facilities, mechanical rooms, refrigeration equipment, construction areas, installation crews, and service technicians. Travel to customer sites may be required based on project needs.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline strongly preferred buy not required.7+ plus year refrigeration engineering and design experienceAbility to perform refrigeration load calculations, equipment sizing, pipe sizing, and related engineering calculations.Knowledge of applicable refrigeration safety practices, codes, and regulatory requirements, especially related to ammonia systems.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with field technicians, installers, service personnel, project managers, plant managers, owners, vendors, and subcontractors.Strong attention to detail, organization, follow‑through, and documentation.Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make sound technical recommendations.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer license preferred but not required.Physical RequirementsAbility to visit industrial and commercial job sites, walk mechanical rooms and production areas, climb stairs or ladders as needed, review existing equipment, and gather field information. Must be able to follow all customer and company safety requirements while on site.#J-18808-Ljbffr

About the Company

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Confidential

American Equity Mortgage, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders with a proven history of success. For 20 years we have held integrity, leadership, strength and stability making us highly respected in the industry, as well as throughout the communities we serve. We are committed to our customers by specializing in helping people save money through mortgage refinancing, debt consolidation, and home purchase loans. Our employees are continually growing with our ongoing, coaching culture, training and support along with upward mobility promoting from within our organization. Our commitment to helping others carries into social responsibility to support, assist and empower communities with our private foundation known as AEM Cares, along with our corporate giving program to help and enable charitable causes nationwide reach their goals.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
WEBSITE
https://www.americanequity.com