Job Title: Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer Location: Amesbury, MA Company: Munters About Us: Munters is a global leader in climate solutions for mission-critical processes. We offer innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for customers in industries where controlling indoor humidity, temperature and energy efficiency is mission-critical. Climate control systems often account for a large percentage of the energy consumption in many of our customers'operations. With an optimal climate system, we can help them to more efficiently use energy or waterresources, and thereby reduce their climate and environmental impact. Sustainability is an important part of Munters' business strategy and value creation.We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where interns are valued members of the team and are given meaningful projects to work on. We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Refrigeration Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation refrigeration and dehumidification systems. This hybrid role bridges theoretical design with practical lab execution, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in refrigeration system design and a strong aptitude for experimental validation in a lab environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive lab test programs for refrigeration and heat pump systems.
- Translate design concepts and improvements into functional prototypes and test setups, ensuring alignment with theoretical models.
- Establish and maintain lab infrastructure, including test rigs, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and safety protocols.
- Design and implement test plans, procedures and experiments to evaluate system performance, efficiency, and reliability under various operating conditions.
- Analyze & compare test data to simulations to identify trends, root causes of deviations, and opportunities for design improvement.
- Maintain detailed test records and data summaries for internal use, certification and design feedback.
- Drive product certifications, field issue replication, and factory end-of-line testing through lab experimentation.
- Support the design and optimization of refrigeration systems including heat pumps, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.
- Contribute to the selection appropriate refrigeration components (based on performance, cost, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct simulations and performance analyses using engineering software tools.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide quantitative guidance on design, manufacturing, quality and installation of refrigeration systems based on empirical test results, providing actionable input on system configurations, component selections, and control strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 7-10+ years of experience in refrigeration system design and/or lab testing.
- EPA Section 608 certification
- Knowledge of ASHRAE and AHRI certification and testing standard is preferred
- Proven experience establishing and managing lab infrastructure and test environments.
- Solid understanding of refrigeration cycle fundamentals, system dynamics, and thermodynamic performance.
- Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and refrigeration principles.
- Familiarity with refrigeration components and design tools, with the ability to interpret system-level design and translate it to lab application.
- Proficiency in simulation and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation, sensors, and automated test environments.
- Strong hands-on mechanical skills and a detail-oriented mindset for testing and troubleshooting complex systems.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible work schedule
- Generous vacation and paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.
- Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
- State-of-the-art equipment and tools to support your work.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug test and background check, as applicable for the position. |
Munters
vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Jul 16, 2025