Quality Engineer

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), located in Anaheim, CA and headquartered in Lancaster, PA, is a leading manufacturer of innovative thermal management products serving a broad range of industries, including commercial satellites, military vehicles, medical devices, primary calibration equipment, and HVAC systems. Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work” in PA, ACT is committed to fostering creativity, innovation, and making a meaningful impact every day.

Guided by our core values of Innovation, Teamwork, and Customer Care, we are dedicated to developing world-class products and quality systems that support both commercial and government customers. Our continued growth is driven by technical excellence, operational discipline, and the strength of our people.

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

• 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 barbara.rockwell@1-act.com.