Refrigeration Engineer (CO2 Systems)

Your refrigeration skills can drive real climate impact. Become a key player in CO₂ innovation at Bright Renewables.

About us

At Bright Renewables, part of the fast-growing HoSt Group, we’re shaping the future of sustainable energy through advanced technologies in biogas upgrading, CO2 liquefaction, and renewable heat solutions.

To support our expanding portfolio of international biogas and CO2 recovery projects, we are looking for a Refrigeration Engineer (CO2 Systems) ideally with experience in CO2 cooling systems for industrial applications.

You'll join a dynamic team working on the design and implementation of renewable and circular energy systems across Europe and beyond.

Your position as a Refrigeration Engineer (CO2 Systems)

You will be joining the Project Engineering team in Enschede, working on-site from the office. You will be the only specialist in refrigeration (CO₂ systems) within the team, giving you both responsibility on technical direction and product development.

You will collaborate closely with Product Development, and Site Support teams and you’ll report directly to Team Lead Project Engineering.

You become part of a 10-person multidisciplinary team, where collaboration and technical excellence are key.

Your responsibilities

• Design and engineer CO2 refrigeration and heat pump systems for biogas and carbon capture installations;

• Perform calculations for cooling loads and process requirements;

• Develop technical project documentation (P&IDs, equipment specifications, layouts, scopes of work, etc.);

• Select and integrate system components for both new and existing installations;

• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure quality, delivery, and compliance;

• Support commissioning teams during project execution and system start-up;

• Contribute to innovation and technical improvements within our refrigeration solutions;

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar);

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in refrigeration, ideally with CO₂ systems;

• Familiarity with industrial process environments (e.g., food, waste-to-energy, biogas);

• Experience with cooling systems, P&IDs, and energy-efficient system design;

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, service, and project management teams;

• Fluent in English;

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on your experience and education;

• Annual profit-sharing bonus (paid in September) for employees with a permanent contract;

• Excellent pension scheme;

• Commuting allowance of €0.21 per km;

• 8% annual holiday allowance;

• Option to work 32 or 40 hours per week;

• Flexible start times between 7:00 and 9:00 AM;

• Generous remote working options;

• Opportunity to work for a market leader in sustainable energy, with a strong focus on innovation – winner of the 2024 Oryx and Gazelle Awards;

• A collaborative international family-owned company where your ideas matter and successes are celebrated together;

• Join a team of both junior and experienced professionals;

• Starting in 2026: work in a brand-new, sustainably built office in Hengelo, equipped with the latest green technologies;

• High level of autonomy and responsibility;

• Plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development in your field;

• Access to the newest bikes through our bike lease plan;

• Earn gift cards by cycling to work through our bike reward program.

Want to be part of our company? Apply!

Interested in more information’s?

Contact Head of Technology; Martin Bos on: +31(0) 884609080 or Corporate Recruiter; Natalia Wisniewska on: (+31) 621300281.