Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Position Summary
The Senior Refrigeration Engineer will play a key role in building Suzhou's long-term ULT product capability by supporting product industrialization, system optimization, validation, localization, and future technology development.
This role will work closely with Global R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and Service teams to improve product competitiveness, solve complex technical issues, and gradually establish system-level refrigeration expertise within the Suzhou organization.
Key Responsibilities
Refrigeration System Engineering
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Analyze and optimize ULT refrigeration system performance.
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Support compressor selection, matching, and system tuning.
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Conduct thermal balance, pull-down, energy consumption, and cooling capacity analysis.
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Drive refrigeration system performance improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Technical Problem Solving
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Lead root cause investigations for refrigeration-related failures.
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Support field quality issue resolution and customer escalation analysis.
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Drive corrective and preventive actions for reliability improvement.
NPI & Industrialization
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Support Alpha, Beta, and Pilot builds.
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Collaborate with Global R&D on new platform development.
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Ensure manufacturability and readiness for product launches.
Supplier Development & Localization
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Support localization of refrigeration components and subsystems.
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Participate in supplier qualification and dual-source initiatives.
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Conduct technical reviews and capability assessments with suppliers.
Validation & Reliability
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Support performance and reliability testing.
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Participate in validation planning and test result analysis.
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Drive continuous improvement based on field feedback and validation findings.
AI & Digital Engineering
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Utilize AI and digital tools to accelerate root cause analysis and technical problem solving.
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Apply data analytics to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
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Build digital knowledge repositories for refrigeration system expertise.
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Support predictive analysis for reliability and field performance.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Refrigeration, Thermal Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
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5+ years of experience in refrigeration system design, development, or application engineering.
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Experience with ULT, cascade refrigeration systems, compressors, heat exchangers, and refrigeration controls preferred.
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Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability.
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Experience with AI-assisted engineering tools, data analytics, or digital engineering workflows preferred.
Success Metrics
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Improve refrigeration-related FPY and field quality performance.
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Support successful launch of NPI programs.
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Deliver measurable cost reduction through system optimization and localization.
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Build internal refrigeration knowledge base and technical standards.
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Complete at least one AI or data-driven engineering improvement project annually.
