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Electrical Engineer I

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Advanced Energy is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Regression Test Engineering team in Fort Collins, Colorado. Working within and supporting an Agile software development process, this Engineer will learn to design, develop, test, and implement automated firmware tests for high frequency and high voltage systems to ensure high quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have ownership of your technical assignment including all design and documentation requirements.

• Work in a team environment with other disciplines including RF, Electrical, Mechanical and Software engineers.

• Work in hands-on situations (e.g., PBCA rework, measurement equipment) and be able to approach problems from a theoretical perspective (e.g., simulation and calculations).

• Assists Development Engineers in diagnosing issues with design, field performance, reliability and test yields of products.

• Responsible for supporting Test Engineering efforts in the design and analysis of new and existing automation test processes and quality goals.

• Responsible for performing regression tests of high frequency, high voltage power converters and DC power converters for DC and Pulsed DC applications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly working in lab, office, and manufacturing facilities with power output up to 60 kW.

• Travel to international manufacturing and/or development locations may be required throughout the product’s lifecycle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a can-do attitude, be willing to learn new technical skills.

• Have strong time-management skills and a customer focused mindset.

• Be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing to your team, leadership, and customer.

• 0-5 years’ experience in related industries preferably working with power electronics, but other relevant industry experience will be considered.

• Work well in a team environment; both able to learn from other engineers and engineering technicians.

• Ability to support the testing and debug using common lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, function generators, JTAG or similar tools, etc.

• Show a history of being a creative problem solver.

• Working knowledge of Python software programming languages. Knowledge of C, C++.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in one or more of the following (can be based on a school or personal projects).

• Power electronics design and power device selection: Si MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETS, GaN, LDMOS.

• RF design expertise including Driver/Exciter, Combiner/Splitter, Measurement (V/I Sensor, Coupler), RF layout, filter design, and impedance Matching.

• DC/DC power supply design - Buck, Boost, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge, Fly-Back, PFC.

• Circuit design and simulation with experience with finite element analysis.

• Control loop design and theory.

• Basic programming or scripting skills such as assembly, C, Python, etc. for microcontrollers and/or processors and/or basic skills in Verilog or VHDL would be a plus.

• Schematic capture and PCBA layout (experience with Altium® Designer a plus).

• Thermal management, heat sink and cooling design.

• Experience with UL /CSA compliance.

• Experience in automated test development.

EDUCATION:

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar) technical degree.

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 to $90,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from

• Short and long-term disability and life insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads

• Company matched 401(k)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs 

• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com

Applications will be accepted through 09/20/2024 unless the position is filled prior to this deadline. The company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.