Refrigeration engineer job description

ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation, and we are charting an aggressive growth course to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022. How can you play a part? By joining our Facilities, Systems & Sustainability team. The team supports sustainability initiatives aimed to minimize our environmental impact including energy efficiency, utility analysis, refrigerant management and renewable energy. Helping us grow can translate into a great move for your career.

Position Type: Full-Time
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Perform analysis and make recommendations regarding refrigeration monitoring, operations, controls and components.
• Completes evaluations of bids for relevant vendors.
• Serves as subject matter expert on vendors discussions related to refrigeration systems.
• Prepares and provides reporting to their direct leader on a regular basis to evaluate data trends that should be addressed with service and/or equipment vendors.
• Provides management reporting on common issues, asset retirement and replacement plans, KPIs on service company performance, and cost control initiatives.
• Prepares necessary communication for internal and external business partners related to findings discovered via building automation systems.
• Identifies and communicates new ideas and cost saving opportunities to construct or remodel facilities to minimize long-term maintenance and repair costs.
• Recommends and coordinates on-going training as necessary with operations.
• Drives building refrigeration system automation to increase efficiencies and reduce expenses related to equipment within stores.
• Consults with stakeholders (international and national) and vendor partners regarding refrigeration systems.
• Facilitates the communication between FSS team and committee stakeholders as required.
• Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.
• Optimizes refrigeration schedules and equipment through building automation system.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities for the business through building automation system such as remote refrigeration and alarm monitoring project.
• Creates and maintains department progress reporting metrics.
• Creates and maintains records of cost-savings opportunities and measures taken.
• Maintains accurate and consistent electronic files and documentation.
• Conducts regular reviews of market pricing for critical trades.
• Utilizes Energy Reports, Leak Reports, and other KPI reports to identify non-conformities, failure analysis and takes action to mitigate unnecessary spend.
• Ensures National Real Estate, Procurement, and Energy are notified of any equipment performance and quality concerns that should be evaluated in the tendering process.
• Performs remote spot checks on Preventative Maintenance Services to verify execution is consistent with contractual obligations.
• Supports remote review of asset performance and recommends asset disposal and replacements per equipment guidelines. Supports warranty management on refrigeration assets.
• Assist in asset module within ALDI’s work order management software to automate warranty and repair vs. replace decision logic.
• Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.


Education and Experience:


• Bachelor's Degree in Facilities, Engineering, Building Automation or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Facilities, Engineering, or Building Automation or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years in refrigeration-related or HVAC-related
• A minimum of 3 years in refrigeration systems or HVAC systems
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.


Job Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities


• Comprehensive understanding of refrigeration and HVAC systems & repair.
• Understanding of building controls and automation as it integrates with refrigeration and HVAC system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel knowledge.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner.
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret, and apply company policies and
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and
• Gives attention to detail and follows instructions.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
401(k) Plan Company 401(k) Matching Contributions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PerkSpot National Employee Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance
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ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

What You'll Do for Us

+ Lead and project manage design and development work in emerging platforms with internal teams, external vendors, suppliers, universities and design agencies

+ Provide relevant and timely technology assessments for Leadership on existing and new thermal technologies

+ Lead or participate on cross-functional global priority projects to analyze, de-risk and/ or introduce new technologies

+ Apply subject matter expertise in refrigeration design, thermodynamics and transport phenomena across Global Engineering

+ Apply scientific and engineering principles to further fundamental understanding of cooling technologies and apply to experimental design to develop corresponding data

+ Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project progress and maximize value to the System.

+ Develop and apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with highly technical audiences in order to build technical relationships that will benefit customers or the Company.

+ Engineering Analysis: Apply analytical engineering tools including critical path problem solving, fault tree analysis and root cause failure analysis for the purpose of determining design feasibility and identifying sources of variation from designed performance specifications.

+ Design, prototype & assess cold drink equipment technologies and concepts to product and process specifications (e.g., functionality and operational feasibility), as well as develop value chain and economic feasibility analysis for candidate solutions.

+ Develop strategic cooling technology platforms and make recommendations to Company management (e.g., senior technical management) about emerging trends & opportunities, technology capabilities or scientific breakthroughs to support the Company's strategic direction.

What You'll Need

Education:

+ B.S. Required, advanced degree preferred,

+ Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or like engineering

Related Work Experience:

+ The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience in R&D and/or design, or commercialization in areas of equipment or engineering.

+ The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer, experienced in solving complex problems, designing/building prototypes and conducting experiments.

+ Experienced in facilitating & driving consumer needs based concepting and linking with existing or emerging technologies to develop winning business solutions.

+ Expert knowledge of physical phenomena, thermodynamics, mass & energy transfer and engineering design.

+ Track record of developing and commercializing significant new technologies to solve & drive business objectives.

+ Experimental design & analysis: Use of design of experiments, iterative methods, statistical & data analysis.

+ Effectively communicates and influences non-technical senior managers.

+ IP and Confidentiality: Experience managing confidentiality, handling agreements, and comfort with advanced patent searching techniques. The ideal candidate will have multiple patents/ applications for commercialized technology.

Functional Skills:

Define, Develop and Execute Technical Strategies for Equipment Research & Development:

+ Define, develop, and execute consumer-centric End-to-End technical strategies to drive the categories and brands required to accelerate our transition to a total beverage company.

+ Define, develop and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency and quality of R&D work.

Define, Develop and Execute Winning Solutions for Equipment Research & Development:

+ Define, develop, and execute sustainable business and winning technical solutions by leveraging insights, technological opportunities,

+ BU/ Bottler capability, business case creation/ validation, technological opportunities, risk assessment and management, leveraging the power of our System and its people.

+ Design, develop, and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency, and quality of R&D work.

Design, Develop and Execute Technical Projects for Equipment Research & Development:

+ Design, develop and execute technical projects. Design, develop and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency and quality of R&D work.

Technical Project Management for Equipment Research & Development:

+ Establish priorities and lead processes for planning technical work and monitoring progress to achieve desired outcomes.

+ Influence buy-in for strategic project plan from stakeholders and key contributors. Lead and maintain collaborative, proactive communication and ensure appropriate documentation with all involved parties to gauge and manage expectations.

Learning Agility for Equipment Research & Development:

+ A person's speed to learn. Ability to rapidly study, analyze, and apply new technologies. Ability and willingness to learn from experience and external benchmarking.

What We Can Do for You

+ Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.

+ Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

+ Community of Belonging: We're an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.

+ Compensation & Benefits: Competitive benefits package that start on day one of employment

Skills:

Materials Technology; Engineering Analysis; Refrigeration Equipment; Design Analysis; Refrigeration Systems; Engineering Design; Project Management; Six Sigma; Industrial Refrigeration Equipment; Communication; Problem Solving; Drive Innovation; Commercial Refrigeration; Refrigerators; Cross-Functional Teamwork; Refrigeration Engineering; Domestic Refrigerators

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.