Position Overview:

The Refrigeration Engineer will be responsible for managing the design of technical, retail orientated, refrigerated display products from concept to delivery. This position will develop, support, and manage design and development teams. This role will provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders on all EMI Industries, designed and or manufactured products. To additionally work with appointed external manufacturers to ensure a sound technical knowledge of their products and that this in turn is available to the wider business as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure compliance of all regulatory requirements by ensuring both our staff and products are suitably qualified, accredited and registered to the most appropriate standards both within the United States and internationally.
• Ensure all product design, re-design and development maintains a clear focus on reducing energy consumption and ensuring industry leading best practice is observed and implemented at every opportunity.
• Manage and support the ongoing creation and development of technical support information.
• Possess an overview and understanding of our clients’ specifications, ensure good practice is observed and advise where Client specification is absent.
• Conduct design reviews periodically on a selective, national basis to ensure standards and procedures are being adhered to.
• Provide technical expertise.
• Work with QA staff to ensure relevant procedures are adhered to by self and teams.
• Manage escalated issues, which cannot be resolved locally, to next in line and Production Manager.
• Maintain cleanliness and all safety standards in assigned area.
• Support other departments as necessary.
• Perform additional assignments in accordance with the Manager’s direction.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge and comprehensive awareness of DOE regulations
• Computer literate with a thorough working knowledge of MS Office packages (Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a demanding, multi-task environment
• Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers and vendors
• Travel as needed to plant locations or customer jobsites

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical, Production, or Electrical Engineering or extensive experience within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience of related experience

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee will have prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer and periods of walking, and standing. The employee may be required to lift/carry objects of up to 25 pounds. The employee is also required to have better than average dexterity to use hands to, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The working conditions are those of a normal office and on the manufacturing floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to dust and other particles found as part of the wood and metal manufacturing process. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EMI Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Pay may be based on location. Offers will be adjusted based on an individual’s experience, education, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

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