Senior Engineer – Combustion, Refrigeration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical leadership and engineering assistance for Conagra’s Natural Gas Safety Management program and refrigeration systems throughout its manufacturing network.

• Collaborate with plant teams, Corporate Engineering, external engineering firms, contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.

• Maintain safe operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize system performance.

• Enhance the Natural Gas Safety Management program by conducting audits, engineering calculations, design reviews, and risk mitigation activities.

• Guarantee adherence to company standards, industry codes, and insurance requirements.

• Propose capital improvements to boost the safety, reliability, and efficiency of combustion and refrigeration systems.

• Organize combustion safety audits and assist facilities in formulating corrective action plans.

• Create engineering workflow documents, including budget estimates, Front End Loading packages, and technical briefs.

• Support Engineering Project Managers throughout project design, execution, commissioning, and startup phases.

• Aid in the development and review of natural gas purge plans.

• Offer technical support during plant emergencies and operational interruptions.

• Keep abreast of advancements in combustion and refrigeration technologies, standards, and industry best practices.

• Provide technical direction for refrigeration systems, industrial chillers, combustible gas piping systems, and combustion control equipment.

• Engage in regular travel to manufacturing facilities, up to 50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a comparable field.

• Over 5 years of experience in food manufacturing.

• More than 5 years of experience managing industrial utility systems.

• Understanding of National Fire Protection Association combustion safety standards.

• Experience with supporting combustible gas systems and utility infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Industrial Refrigeration standards and widely accepted engineering practices is preferred.

• At least 2 years of refrigeration experience is preferred.

• Strong skills in technical problem-solving and collaboration.

• Experience collaborating with contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and manufacturing teams.

• Position may be located remotely east of Denver, Colorado, within a reasonable distance to a major airport.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% is required.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.

• Ability to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, perform repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, and lift or carry materials of various weights and sizes may be needed.

• Capability to work in a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment, potentially high noise levels, and fluctuating temperatures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Wellness incentive program.

• Mental wellbeing support.

• Fitness reimbursement.

• Bonus incentive opportunity.

• Matching 401(k).

• Stock purchase plan.

• Career development opportunities.

• Employee resource groups.

• On-demand learning.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role).

• Volunteer opportunities.