Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician

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 Manufacturing Technician position is a hands-on position that works closely with the Engineering staff to build and test thermal products. This includes support of all aspects of Product Development to Manufacturing transitions, manufacturing tooling design, and mid to high volume manufacturing process development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support engineering staff in the design, fabrication, testing and usage of tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Inspect incoming materials per established procedures.
• Identify materials, both incoming and in-process, as required per material identification and inspection procedures.
• Braze or solder thermal products and support hardware.
• Fabricate deliverable hardware with manual bending and simple machining operations.
• Dimensionally inspect deliverable hardware with hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges) and portable CMM systems (FARO Arm)
• Follow established procedures for precision leak/pressure testing, fluid transfer and sealing of aerospace pressure vessels.
• Using provided documentation, complete detailed information to track manufacturing steps and traceability information for deliverable flight hardware.
• Use initiative, imagination and knowledge in the fabrication and test of thermal products and support hardware.
• Acts to assure product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assists in the development of fabrication and test procedures and methods.
• Perform preventive maintenance.

Requirements:

• Certificate from a technical school or vo-tech preferred.
• Prior experience in a production manufacturing environment preferred (required if no certificate)
• Ability to operate hand tools (drills, drivers, etc.) and basic shop tools (press, mill, lathe, etc.)
• Metalworking such as machining, soldering, brazing, and welding is helpful.
• Hands-on fabrication and troubleshooting of assembly processes and test stands experience is helpful.
• Ability to stay focused and complete work at a pace that supports the manufacturing process.
• Ability to stay flexible and easily redirect efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GD&T and portable CMM inspection systems is helpful.
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions.

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.

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