HVAC Engineer

External•Laurel, MD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Engineer is responsible for the design, performance, and reliability of HVAC and environmental control systems supporting ice cream production, hardening, packaging, cold storage, factory buildings, and support areas. This role ensures precise temperature and humidity control, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted production in a cold-chain manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.
We Take Ownership: Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish, Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail, Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste
We Do What Is Right: Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations, Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment, Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies
We Seek to Improve: Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations, Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve, Learn from both successes and failures
We Are Better Together: Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business, Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives, Treat everyone with fairness and respect
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.
The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experienced with Ammonia-Glycol and Freon based cooling systems

Responsibilities

Engineer, maintain, and optimize HVAC systems serving: Mix rooms, Processing and freezing areas, Hardening tunnels, Cold storage and freezer warehouses, Packaging and ingredient rooms, Offices and Buildings
Ensure proper temperature, humidity, air pressure, and airflow segregation between food-grade and non-food areas
Support food safety and quality programs (GMP, SQF/BRC, FDA, USDA where applicable)
Lead HVAC-related capital projects, retrofits, and expansions
Partner with Maintenance, QA, Utilities, and Production teams to minimize downtime
Develop PM programs and reliability strategies for HVAC assets
Troubleshoot system failures affecting production or product quality
Manage contractors, OEMs, and service providers
Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in cold environments
Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
Experienced with Ammonia-Glycol and Freon based cooling systems
Other duties as assigned