Description
About Us
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
This position is for a Quality Engineer at our Anaheim, CA facility, reporting to our Quality Manager. The Quality Engineer will perform a variety of operational functions that constitute the production, inspection and distribution of products or services for commercial and/or government customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality engineering support throughout all phases of product development
- Support manufacturing and development teams with process mapping, controls, SOPs, CAPA, inspections, and test procedures
- Develop inspection and testing strategies (tooling, fixtures, gauging, equipment) for incoming, in-process, and final inspections
- Maintain and control quality documentation
- Support supplier quality through inspections, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Plan and assist with quality audits to ensure compliance with QMS (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
- Perform First Article Inspections (AS9102) and final inspections as required
- Lead and support corrective action programs, including customer complaints and returns
- Oversee calibration, internal audits, and AS9100 management reviews
- Conduct risk assessments, FMEA, and control plan development
- Review and approve quality system procedures
- Manage nonconforming materials and engineering change processes (ECNs, CMAS)
- Support product testing and overall quality program initiatives
Requirements
- BS in engineering or technical field.
- Minimum of five years of QA experience in a regulated industry, aerospace industry preferred.
- Knowledge of quality system regulations/requirements.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAPA, etc.
- Understanding of statistical techniques (SPC, DOE, ANOVA, probability theory, sampling distributions, Minitab, etc.)
- Experience in GD&T.
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.
California Applicants: ACT collects personal information for hiring purposes. California residents may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. Contact HR at [email protected].
Skills Required
- BS in engineering or technical field.
- Minimum of five years of QA experience in a regulated industry (aerospace preferred).
- Knowledge of quality system regulations/requirements (ISO 9001, AS9100).
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAPA).
- Understanding of statistical techniques (SPC, DOE, ANOVA, probability theory, sampling distributions) and Minitab.
- Experience in GD&T.
What We Do
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a developer and manufacturer of heat pipes, pumped liquid and two-phase loops, and thermal storage devices. Our products have been used in applications from spacecraft thermal management to medical surgery temperature control, at temperatures ranging from -150 to 1,100°C. We currently serve customers worldwide in Aerospace, Military, Industrial Products and Government R&D sectors.
