Senior Refrigeration Engineer

Location: Woburn, MA

Salary: $130,000.00 USD Annually - $170,000.00 USD Annually

Description: We're seeking a hands-on Refrigeration Engineer to lead the design and development of refrigeration systems for advanced liquid cooling products. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional team of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to drive the product lifecycle-from concept through production. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about building high-performance, cost-effective thermal systems.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Partner with design teams and customers to define product specifications and evaluate trade-offs across performance, cost, quality, and schedule.
• Design refrigeration systems including component sizing and selection (compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion devices, fans).
• Develop refrigeration control strategies in collaboration with electrical engineers.
• Create detailed refrigeration schematics and bill of materials (BOMs).
• Lead verification testing: develop test plans, author procedures, and write engineering reports.
• Own the refrigeration subsystem throughout product development, ensuring alignment with cost, performance, and timeline goals.
• Support mechanical layout and integration of refrigeration components and piping.
• Contribute to structural and enclosure design alongside mechanical engineers.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution for prototype and production-level issues.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to leverage shared resources and expertise.
• Champion continuous improvement and procedural updates in your domain.
• Provide end-to-end product support-from early concept through production.
• Travel: Minimal (typically
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of hands-on experience designing refrigeration systems.
• Proficiency with engineering tools:
• PLM and MRP systems (Oracle Cloud preferred)
• Sensor integration (temperature, pressure, flow)
• Strong understanding of system-level testing, debugging, and manufacturing best practices.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and solve complex technical problems.
• Skilled in risk analysis, trade-off evaluation, and technical decision-making.
• Daily use of Microsoft Office tools.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environmentally friendly refrigerants (A2Ls, CO?, propane).
• Background in mechanical enclosures and sheet metal assemblies.
• Familiarity with mechanical liquid pumping systems.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
  
  

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