What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Engineer position at Leer Inc.?
Job Description:
The Refrigeration Engineer will be responsible for designing, validation testing, and troubleshooting small auto-defrost and cold-wall refrigeration systems for reach-in coolers, freezers, and ice merchandising equipment to meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead new product design, development, and validation testing of small refrigeration systems optimized for safety, performance, reliability, cost, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with prototype system builds and preparation for manufacturing production.
- Facilitate refrigeration test laboratory equipment operation, calibration, and updates.
- Handle technical customer support for customers when first level customer support is unable to satisfy the client.
- Willingness to share knowledge and lead training of production employees on refrigeration assembly, evacuation, charging, testing, and troubleshooting processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field with minimum five years’ experience in refrigeration system design preferred or Associates Degree in HVACR related field with minimum ten years’ experience in refrigeration test and development.
- Working knowledge of commercial refrigeration related regulatory safety and performance compliance including Underwriters (UL), Department of Energy (DOE), National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), etc.
- Electro-Mechanical design experience is preferred.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Annual Company Contributions
- 3-Year Cliff Vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- 401(K)
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About Leer Inc.
Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more. We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.
Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned.
What does employee-owned mean?
We share the wealth. After all, if you’re putting in the sweat, you deserve the benefit!
A few benefits of being 100% employee owned
- Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)
- A retirement option to help make your golden years truly golden
Being all about our team pays off in a big way. We can’t stop growing and with more than 30 employees who’ve been with us for more than a decade (or two!), you know that our employees are some of the most satisfied in the area.
We are dedicated to opening new doors for every employee, personally and professionally. If you want to learn more about what that looks like for individuals, reach out! We’d love to share our stories.
We’re looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but one of the best places to work in the Midwest.
