Engineer- Electrical, Product Development

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Who We Are :

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a premier thermal solutions provider serving many diverse markets including Defense, Aerospace, High-Performance Computing, Power Electronics, Medical and HVAC industries.

We provide thermal products and engineering services to the world's leading defense and commercial companies such as Intel, Hewlett Packard (HP), GE Healthcare, Google, Facebook, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Electric. We also conduct advanced research and development work for government agencies including NASA, DOD, and DOE. Our products and technologies have become integral parts of numerous mission-critical devices, from life-saving MRI and CT scanners to energy-efficient building HVAC systems to weather and telecommunications satellites.

ACT is strongly committed to our customers, employees, and our community. Innovation, Teamwork and Customer Care are our core values that drive the continuous growth of our company. Our skilled and dedicated staff is our strongest resource and the critical factor in our ongoing success.

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 :

ACT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Requirements :