Summary (Position Description): As the Value Add Engineering manager, you will be instrumental in developing and managing our industrial refrigeration product portfolio. This portfolio consists of compressor packages, recirculator pump skids, and other customized value-added skids. You will also lead a talented engineering team responsible for working with customers, sales, and operations to deliver high quality products in a timely manner. You and your team will apply and troubleshoot ammonia packages in industrial applications such as food processing, ice production, ice rinks, chillers, and cold storage facilities.

Reports To: VP of Engineering

Status: Full time, Salary Exempt

Duties & Tasks :

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, technicians and drafters focused on the design and development of the value-add product line.

Oversee larger custom projects and ensure milestones and deliverables are met.

Communicate routinely with colleagues in other subsidiaries to stay in harmony with global design.

Partner with customer service, insides sales, production, and supply chain to drive profitability and meet customer expectations.

Drive innovation by gathering ideas and market requirements an execute a new product development.

Maintain existing products through sustainable processes and the Engineering Change Process.

Ensure our products meet relevant safety standards and regulatory codes by organizations such as IIAR, UL, ANSI, ASHRAE and ASME.

Demonstrate excellent customer interaction and communication skills.

Present technical trainings to other employees and customers.

Offer guidance as needed with respect to Solidworks, AutoCAD, and other relevant engineering tools.

Who We Are:

Bitzer Us Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These key components include compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity.

You partner with others to get work done while gaining insight into customers' needs and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You create Raving Fans. You set objectives aligning with organization and prioritize accordingly.

Conveniently located in Flowery Branch, Georgia 5 minutes off I-985 The Company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (located in Germany), the Company is a private company and serves as Bitzer SE’s flagship North American subsidiary.On a global basis, Bitzer SE has 3,400 employees in 60 locations with global sales approaching 700M €.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Strategic Thinking- Aligning product development with market needs.

Regulatory Compliance – Knowledge of safety standards and codes (IIAR, UL, ANSI, ASHRAE, ASME).

Effective Communication – Explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Adaptability – Open-minded, assertive, and proactive in seeking improvements.

Commitment to Excellence – Dedicated to continuous personal and team development

Software Proficiency – Skilled in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements:

• 8-10 years of engineering experience, preferably in custom manufacturing or project management
• 3-5 years working with Ammonia as a refrigerant
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing engineering team

Additional:

• Domestic and international travel may be necessary
• Travel may be up to 20% scheduled in advance
• Must have valid US Passport and driver’s license

Work Environment:

This job is performed in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The overall business is a manufacturing environment and at times may have to go into the manufacturing area wear proper PPE is required.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; stoop; use hands; and reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company)
• Dental Insurance
• Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days
• Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)
• 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately.
• Company Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contribution (has averaged 15% of compensation per year for the past 6 years; based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale)

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Employees are required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This Job Description does not imply an employment contract. BITZER US is an at-will employer.

BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.