Design Engineer Commercial Ice Machines

The AES GroupDenver, CO

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Job Description

Role: Design Engineer Commercial Ice Machines Location: Denver, Colorado

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About The AES Group

The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that make a positive impact. We help organizations modernize their technology through cloud, data, AI, engineering, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

What We Offer

Long-term contract opportunity with a well-established commercial equipment manufacturer
Competitive and flexible compensation
Hands-on involvement in new product development and production launches
Collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and service teams
Opportunity to improve product reliability, energy efficiency, performance, and cost
Work on innovative commercial refrigeration and ice-making technologies

Position Overview

One of our clients in the commercial foodservice equipment industry is seeking a detail-oriented Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of commercial ice machines and refrigeration systems.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on product engineering experience, strong CAD capabilities, and practical knowledge of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, heat transfer, sheet metal design, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop commercial cuber, flaker, nugget, pearl, and specialty ice-making equipment.
Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
Support new product development from initial concept through validation and production launch.
Evaluate thermal performance, airflow, structural integrity, and refrigeration system efficiency.
Integrate compressors, condensers, evaporators, water circulation components, and dispensing systems.
Build, test, validate, and troubleshoot prototypes and production-ready equipment.
Partner with manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, and cost.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability, energy efficiency, and product performance.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues.
Coordinate with suppliers on component design, development, testing, and qualification.
Maintain technical reports, test procedures, engineering changes, and product documentation.
Ensure designs comply with applicable UL, NSF, CE, DOE, and refrigeration safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
3 to 7 years of product design, refrigeration, HVAC/R, or equipment engineering experience.
Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable 3D CAD software.
Strong understanding of refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow.
Experience with sheet metal, plastics, fabrication, and electromechanical assemblies.
Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and engineering change processes.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing commercial refrigeration, foodservice, HVAC/R, or ice-making equipment.
Knowledge of R290 or other environmentally responsible refrigerants.
Familiarity with UL and NSF certification processes.
Hands-on prototype development and testing experience.
Experience with ERP or PDM systems.

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