Design Engineer Commercial Ice Machines

About the role

One of our clients in the commercial foodservice equipment industry is seeking a detail-oriented Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of commercial ice machines and refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Support new product development from initial concept through validation and production launch.
• Evaluate thermal performance, airflow, structural integrity, and refrigeration system efficiency.
• Integrate compressors, condensers, evaporators, water circulation components, and dispensing systems.
• Build, test, validate, and troubleshoot prototypes and production-ready equipment.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability, energy efficiency, and product performance.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues.
• Cook with suppliers on component design, development, testing, and qualification.
• Maintain technical reports, test procedures, engineering changes, and product documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable UL, NSF, CE, DOE, and refrigeration safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 to 7 years of product design, refrigeration, HVAC/R, or equipment engineering experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow.
• Experience with sheet metal, plastics, fabrication, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and engineering change processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Experience designing commercial refrigeration, foodservice, HVAC/R, or ice-making equipment.
• Knowledge of R290 or other environmentally responsible refrigerants.
• Familiarity with UL and NSF certification processes.
• Hands-on prototype development and testing experience.
• Experience with ERP or PDM systems.