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Our team is driven by continuous innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, delivering reliable solutions that support critical missions and next-generation technologies worldwide.\n\nPosition summary:\nThe 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.\nAt 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.\n\nResponsibilities Include:\nMotor drive electrical system design and component selection\nDesign of electrical system safety features including circuit breakers, overload devices, etc.\nSpecification of motor, fan, and valve control componentry\nPLC hardware selection and programming (experience with Phoenix Contact hardware and PC WORX software a strong plus)\nElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis, design and testing (Familiarity with MIL-STD-461)\nAssist and approve production electrical panel test procedures for test technicians\nCreation and revision of complex electrical schematic details\nCreation and revision of numerical and 3-D models of electrical components\nCreation and recommendations for electrical packaging solutions\nRecommendation and continuous improvements to electrical test fixtures and procedures\nReview of work instructions and procedures for proper control panel assembly\nAssistance with employee training and cross-training employees for production flexibility\nUtilization of information from vendor drawings, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.\nFabrication procedure and work instruction development\nWorking with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technicians\nManaging program schedules and budget as needed\nFrequent customer communication\nThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:\nInitiative: 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.\nTechnical Knowledge: We are looking for a candidate who has a strong academic engineering background, coupled with hands-on skills and fabrication and testing capabilities.\nTeamwork 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.\nCritical 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.\nDesire 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.\nACT 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.\nACT 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.\nACT participates in E-Verify.\nCalifornia 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.\nRequirements:\nUS citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirement\nB.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.\nProficiency in using Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, MRP Systems, and PLC programming languages (PC WORX or PLCnext preferred)\n3+ years of hands-on experience with design, fabrication, and testing of motor controllers, complex electrical circuits, PLC systems or other relevant controls system experience\nStrong problem-solving ability and desire to iterate complicated solutions\nGood verbal and written skills","company":"Advanced Cooling Technologies","rawCompany":"advanced cooling technologies","city":"York","state":"PA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:58:59.828Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"335999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-electrical-equipment-and-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"335313","title":"Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing","slug":"switchgear-and-switchboard-apparatus-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineer- Electrical, Product Development","description":"Description:\nAbout Us\nAdvanced 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.\n\nPosition summary:\nThe 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.\nAt 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.\n\nResponsibilities Include:\nMotor drive electrical system design and component selection\nDesign of electrical system safety features including circuit breakers, overload devices, etc.\nSpecification of motor, fan, and valve control componentry\nPLC hardware selection and programming (experience with Phoenix Contact hardware and PC WORX software a strong plus)\nElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis, design and testing (Familiarity with MIL-STD-461)\nAssist and approve production electrical panel test procedures for test technicians\nCreation and revision of complex electrical schematic details\nCreation and revision of numerical and 3-D models of electrical components\nCreation and recommendations for electrical packaging solutions\nRecommendation and continuous improvements to electrical test fixtures and procedures\nReview of work instructions and procedures for proper control panel assembly\nAssistance with employee training and cross-training employees for production flexibility\nUtilization of information from vendor drawings, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.\nFabrication procedure and work instruction development\nWorking with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technicians\nManaging program schedules and budget as needed\nFrequent customer communication\nThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:\nInitiative: 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.\nTechnical Knowledge: We are looking for a candidate who has a strong academic engineering background, coupled with hands-on skills and fabrication and testing capabilities.\nTeamwork 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.\nCritical 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.\nDesire 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.\nACT 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.\nACT 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.\nACT participates in E-Verify.\nCalifornia 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.\nRequirements:\nUS citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirement\nB.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.\nProficiency in using Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, MRP Systems, and PLC programming languages (PC WORX or PLCnext preferred)\n3+ years of hands-on experience with design, fabrication, and testing of motor controllers, complex electrical circuits, PLC systems or other relevant controls system experience\nStrong problem-solving ability and desire to iterate complicated solutions\nGood verbal and written skills","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:58:59.828Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:58:59.828Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Advanced Cooling Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"York","addressRegion":"PA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e1e127c8d1d8ca266bc78f8d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e1e127c8d1d8ca266bc78f8d"}}