Job Description

Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.

Heatcraft Refrigeration is a long-standing leader in the world of commercial refrigeration, providing climate-control solutions. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the cities of Stone Mountain and Tifton, Georgia, produce evaporators, condensers, compressor racks, and other top-quality refrigeration products for their six market-leading brands: Bohn, Larkin, Climate Control, Chandler, Magna Industrial and InterLink. Heatcraft products are primarily used to preserve food and other perishables in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, warehouses and distribution centers, in addition to other applications such as data centers, pharmaceutical and industrial process cooling.

Job Description

Location: Stone Mountain, GA (Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work at home on Friday)

As the Lead Refrigeration Engineer, you will develop and validate new technologies for Heatcraft Refrigeration, commercial and industrial refrigeration. Tasks include thermodynamic and economic analysis, equipment selection, schematic development, detailed investigations, design of experiments, project management, reporting, supervising prototype systems, providing technical training, supporting customer requirements, aiding marketing efforts, and contributing to the innovation process. This position is on the Advanced technology team utilizing the-state-of-the-art technology with natural and low GWP refrigerants to provide creative and innovative solutions for the business.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Develop and verify new technologies for commercial and Industrial refrigeration. 
• Perform thermodynamic, energy, and economic analysis of proposed components and systems. 
• Select and size the equipment and devices for experimental and prototype facilities. 
• Develop piping, electrical, and structural schematics for the construction or modification of new or existing tests. 
• Perform detailed investigations of refrigeration systems and components. 
• Perform comprehensive design of experiments and test matrices. 
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret experimental data. 
• Project manage the overall testing process for specific technologies as assigned.
• Summarize experimental results in reports and presentations. 
• Supervise the fabrication, installation and assist with the start-up of prototype systems in the field.
• Provide technical training to mechanical, design and production, and Sale Engineers.
• Support industrial and special customer requirement jobs.
• Support Marketing new technology strategy development.
• Contribute to innovation process with new ideas and provide incentive to others in the generation of Intellectual Property.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5-10 years of experience.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 1-3 years of experience is desired.
• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal science desirable.
• Hands-on experience with controls a plus.
• Prior technical development experience with CO2 based systems desirable.

Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge and skills:

• Excellent oral, written, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Experience with refrigeration system analytical and CAD software.
• Requires knowledge of design techniques, tools, and processes involved in project of precision technical plans.
• Must have a great attitude and an open mindset to learn and grow into the role.

The Compensation range for this position is approximately $110,000 - $145,000 and will be based on the candidate’s qualification, experience, and education.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Heatcraft, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. That’s why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work at home on Friday.   

• Competitive base salary
• Relocation package is available
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401K with company matching and 1-year bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• And much, much more!

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Heatcraft, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox/Heatcraft is an equal opportunity employer.

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