Thermal Systems Engineering Manager

Hiring: Thermal Systems Engineering Manager

Location: Williamstown,Ohio, USA
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Work Arrangement: Onsite | Monday Friday
Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package + Relocation Assistance
Travel: Up to 10% Domestic

HRC Global Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Thermal Systems Engineering Manager for a leading global organization specializing in scientific, laboratory, life sciences, and advanced temperature-controlled storage solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically accomplished engineering leader to drive innovation in ultra-low-temperature (ULT) refrigeration systems, lead a talented engineering team, and contribute to the development of next-generation cooling technologies.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on refrigeration engineering expertise, strong technical leadership, and experience in product development and system optimization.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of refrigeration engineers and technical specialists.

• Oversee the design, development, testing, and optimization of cascade vapor-compression refrigeration systems for ULT freezers and cold storage applications.

• Drive refrigeration system architecture, technical innovation, energy efficiency, reliability, and product performance.

• Provide technical expertise across compressors, heat exchangers, refrigerants, controls, and refrigeration safety systems.

• Lead thermal modeling, simulation, system testing, and performance validation activities.

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

• Support new product development, technology roadmaps, design standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, certification, and regulatory standards.

• Manage engineering resources, project priorities, technical deliverables, and budgets.

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Experience with cascade refrigeration and ultra-low-temperature (ULT) systems.

• Knowledge of natural and low-global-warming-potential (low-GWP) refrigerants.

• Experience with regulated products, certification, verification, and validation.

• Exposure to laboratory equipment, scientific instrumentation, life sciences, or medical refrigeration products.

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Competitive salary: Up to $145,000 annually, plus performance bonus.

• Relocation assistance: Available for qualified candidates.

• Leadership impact: Lead engineering teams and influence critical technology decisions.

• Innovation: Work on advanced ULT refrigeration and sustainable cooling technologies.

• Career growth: Join a global organization with opportunities for professional development.

• Meaningful products: Contribute to technologies supporting scientific research and life sciences.

If you are an experienced refrigeration engineering professional ready to take the next step in technical leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Apply with your updated resume or connect with us for a confidential discussion.

HRC Global Services Inc.
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Equal Opportunity: We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job-related requirements.