Electrical Engineering Technician- Product Development

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 Engineering Technician supports various phases of projects. Primarily supporting the build and testing phase i.e. planning, assembly, and troubleshooting of first time builds and low volume production orders. As a member of the Product Development department the Electrical Technician will be engaged in work related to design, fabrication, and testing of ECUs and Chillers. Technicians collaborate with Engineering personnel to successfully build new products that satisfy customer requirements while determining the best assembly sequence to support future production.

Responsibilities Include:

• Hands on build support of control and electrical panels. Wiring of ECUs, Chillers, and other related products
• Support prototype builds electrically by resolving design issues and ensuring accurate and complete documentation is available.
• Support testing of components, sub-assemblies and prototype systems
• Recommendation and continuous improvements to electrical test fixtures and procedures
• Review of work instructions and procedures for proper control panel assembly wiring
• PLC programming/trouble shooting (experience with Phoenix Contact hardware and PC WORX software a strong plus)
• Design mounting and enclosure solutions to support electrical components in mechanically driven systems.
• Assist in preparation of clear, thorough work instructions and build documentation to support prototype and production assembly teams.
• Collaborate with purchasing, fabrication vendors, and internal teams to support custom component procurement.
• Assist in develop 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks, with a focus on electrical panels and wiring
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), part numbers, and routings within our Epicor MRP system (training provided).
• Review complex electrical schematic details
• Utilization of information from vendor drawings, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.
• Working with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technicians
• Adherence to ACT's Quality Manual, safety and corporate policies, standards of conduct, rules and procedures.

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 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.

• US citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirements
• 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 fabrication, troubleshooting, and testing of motor controllers, complex electrical circuits, PLC systems or other relevant controls system experience
• E.E.T or E.M.E.T Degree is preferable
• Strong problem-solving ability and desire to iterate complicated solutions
• Good verbal and written communication skills