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 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.

• US citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirements
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field
• Basic understanding of refrigeration systems
• Proficiency in using commercial CAD (Solidworks) and FEA (Solidworks) tools, along with refrigeration system design tools
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and prototype hardware fabrication and testing
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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.

California Applicants: ACT collects personal information for hiring purposes. California residents may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. Contact HR at barbara.rockwell@1-act.com.