Amazon is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in Refrigeration Systems to lead our grocery operations' refrigeration infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with specialized knowledge of grocery operations and food safety requirements. The position focuses on developing technical standards, implementing sustainable solutions, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This collaborative role involves working across teams to drive innovation, optimize system performance, and maintain exceptional food safety standards.
The ideal candidate will serve as the principal technical authority for refrigeration systems, driving innovation, efficiency, and reliability while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. You will be responsible for developing technical standards, develop innovative solutions and implementing sustainable initiatives that optimize our refrigeration infrastructure.
This role requires extensive experience in grocery refrigeration systems, including medium and low-temperature applications, display cases, walk-in units, and central plant operations. The position demands a strong background in food safety protocols, HACCP principles, and regulatory compliance, combined with expertise in building automation systems and energy management.
The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, implement new technologies, and maintain the highest standards of food safety and system reliability across our operations.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide field support for refrigeration sites across assigned geography including support for operations, field maintenance, and food safety partners
- Lead technical direction for refrigeration systems across grocery locations, including system specifications, performance optimization, and monitoring solutions
- Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance programs, quality assurance protocols, and sustainable practices for refrigeration systems
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations while creating and maintaining standard operating procedures
- Drive innovation in refrigeration technology, focusing on energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction
- Design and deliver technical training programs for staff development and system maintenance excellence
- Technical leadership in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems
- Grocery-specific refrigeration requirements and food safety compliance
- Energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
- Program management and cross-functional team leadership
- Training and development of technical staff
- Understanding of refrigeration systems, troubleshooting, design, and repair
- Familiarity with low-GWP refrigerants, pending regulatory requirements, and design changes
About the team
Our Grocery Operations team is committed to maintaining the highest standards in food safety and sustainability while driving innovation in refrigeration technology. We value collaborative problem-solving and creative approaches to operational challenges.- Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
- Knowledge of retail food code and regulations governing grocery retail at local, state, and federal levels
- 5+ years of experience in commercial/industrial refrigeration systems, with at least 3 years specifically in grocery/supermarket refrigeration
- Experience with building automation systems and energy management
- Demonstrated experience with medium and low-temperature refrigeration systems, walk-in coolers and freezers, display cases, rack refrigeration systems, and CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems- Master's degree in a technical field
- 3+ years of managing food safety and quality in a large-scale retail or manufacturing environment experience
- Certified Retail Energy Specialist (CRES) certification
- Experience leading sustainability initiatives and energy optimization projects
- Demonstrated success in grocery/retail refrigeration systems design and optimization
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
