Engineer- HVAC/Vaporization & Refrigeration Product Development

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 Engineer in our Vaporization and Refrigeration group supports various phases of Environmental Control Unit (ECU) and Liquid Chiller projects ranging from concept generation and initial design to prototype hardware fabrication and volume production. The types of projects vary from modifications of existing designs to “blank sheet of paper” development programs and advanced performance testing. At any given time, the Product Development Engineer is responsible for the success of multiple projects, providing the opportunity to work on all aspects of the product development cycle. Product Development Engineers work on a multi-disciplinary team including Electrical Engineering resources and CAD Designers to effectively develop complex systems. Candidates that have a strong technical background with experience in design for manufacturability of complex systems excel at this position.

Responsibilities Include

All aspects of initial product design including

Innovative concept generation Excel or hand calculation analytical analysis Refrigeration (Vapor Compression) system design and component selection Refrigeration schematic generation Requirements and Verification Matrix (RVM) generation and review 3-D CAD modeling (SolidWorks) 2-D Drawing creation CFD/FEA analysis for mechanical/thermal/hydraulic performance prediction Fabrication procedure and work instruction development Working with a diverse group of engineers and technicians Managing program schedules and budget Frequent customer communication Our work environment demands a candidate with the ability to take on multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for team players who enjoy working with customers, vendors, and co-workers to provide the best service and solutions. The best candidates will be those who embrace new challenges, using critical thinking skills, and developing innovative solutions.

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 real-world 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.