Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is seeking a Product Development Engineer to design and commercialize next-generation thermal solutions, including air, liquid, and two-phase cooling systems for data center applications, ensuring reliable, energy-efficient thermal performance for AI, HPC, and cloud infrastructure.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in thermal systems product development, preferably in electronics or data center cooling.
- Strong background in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
- Experience with CFD tools (e.g., Ansys Fluent, Autodesk CFD, or similar).
- Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks).
- Knowledge of thermal product manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, brazing, and sheet metal fabrication.
- Experience with two-phase cooling technologies (refrigerant, heat pipe, or vapor chamber-based systems).
- Familiarity with industry standards (ASHRAE TC 9.9, 90.4, OCP, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Design and develop thermal management products (e.g., cold plates, heat exchangers, CDUs, air-to-liquid systems) from concept to production.
- Perform thermal and fluid simulations (CFD, FEA) to optimize performance and reliability.
- Perform structural analysis on support systems and pressure containing components (FEA)
- Conduct hands-on prototyping, testing, and validation of thermal systems under real-world conditions.
- Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications and product architectures.
- Generate detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation including test reports, work instructions, and operations and maintenance manuals.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
Other
- Manage customer experience through periodic status update meetings (PowerPoint presentations) and overall project management
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to generate proposals and marketing content to support business unit growth
- Support product lifecycle activities including DVT, EVT, and NPI launches.
- Stay informed of emerging trends in data center cooling, industry standards, and thermal technologies.
- 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.
