Electrical Engineer - Product Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Us

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a leading provider of thermal management solutions for aerospace, defense, data centers, energy, and industrial applications. For more than 20 years, ACT has engineered and manufactured innovative technologies that solve complex thermal challenges in demanding environments. Our team is driven by continuous innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, delivering reliable solutions that support critical missions and next-generation technologies worldwide.

Position summary:
The Product Development Electrical Engineer supports various phases of projects ranging from concept generation and initial design all the way through final hardware delivery and volume production. The types of projects vary from exploratory trade studies to highly detailed electro-mechanical systems, to the fabrication of complicated prototype assemblies and testing. As a member of the Product Development department the Electrical Engineer will be engaged in work related to the design of motor controller systems including the development of new electrical schematics, revision to legacy schematics, research of new electrical components and materials, and review of electrical harness & panel area designs and work instructions.

At any given time, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for the success of multiple projects, providing the opportunity to work on all aspects of the product development cycle. Candidates that have a strong technical background with hands-on experience developing complex controls hardware excel at this position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Motor drive electrical system design and component selection
• Design of electrical system safety features including circuit breakers, overload devices, etc.
• Specification of motor, fan, and valve control componentry
• PLC hardware selection and programming (experience with Phoenix Contact hardware and PC WORX software a strong plus)
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis, design and testing (Familiarity with MIL-STD-461)
• Assist and approve production electrical panel test procedures for test technicians
• Creation and revision of complex electrical schematic details
• Creation and revision of numerical and 3-D models of electrical components
• Creation and recommendations for electrical packaging solutions
• Recommendation and continuous improvements to electrical test fixtures and procedures
• Review of work instructions and procedures for proper control panel assembly
• Assistance with employee training and cross-training employees for production flexibility
• Utilization of information from vendor drawings, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.
• Fabrication procedure and work instruction development
• Working with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technicians
• Managing program schedules and budget as needed
• Frequent customer communication

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Initiative: Product Development engineers don't have a daily agenda given to them and are expected to take it upon themselves to work closely with customers, vendors and ACT personnel to fulfill projects goals and objectives.
• Technical Knowledge: We are looking for a candidate who has a strong academic engineering background, coupled with hands-on skills and fabrication and testing capabilities.
• Teamwork Skills: As a member of the product development team, the ideal candidate must have the ability to give and receive encouragement and constructive criticism, communicate effectively, and work cooperatively with team members to achieve common goals.
• Critical Thinking Skills: The product development customer and projects vary widely, and the strategies and design approaches that worked for one program may be completely different for the next opportunity. Because of that, we need a curious individual who loves to dive in, experiment, and develop innovative solutions to new challenges.
• Desire to Grow: The ideal candidate wants to be the best at their job and is never content with "good enough". They set lofty goals and constantly seek to improve themselves and expand their professional knowledge and skillset. They desire to sharpen their engineering and project management skills and grow in leadership ability and responsibility.

ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment.

ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

ACT participates in E-Verify.

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Requirements

• US citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirement
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, MRP Systems, and PLC programming languages (PC WORX or PLCnext preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with design, fabrication, and testing of motor controllers, complex electrical circuits, PLC systems or other relevant controls system experience
• Strong problem-solving ability and desire to iterate complicated solutions
• Good verbal and written skills