Design Engineer Commercial Ice Machines

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.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey!