Electronic Engineer I

Advanced Energy•Fort Collins, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together. The Electronic Engineer I performs engineering work designing, developing, testing, manufacturing, and documenting power supplies and constituent subsystems. This individual uses development techniques to analyze and validate engineering concepts. The Electronic Engineer I takes direction from lead engineers for program specific work and interacts with senior level professionals both internal and external to Advanced Energy.

Requirements

Usage of professional concepts relevant to engineering, including analytical methods, computer aided analysis and design tools, diagnostic instruments and test equipment, lab skills relevant to design, selecting appropriate components and materials for designs.
Broad technical knowledge of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry including but not limited to DC circuits, AC to DC converters, RF subsystems and devices, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, Monte Carlo circuitry analysis, and test and measurement systems.
Usage of strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to convey engineering information to a variety of audiences, both technical and non-technical.
Application of company policies and procedures to solve routine to complex technical issues.
Advanced expertise in microcontroller, FPGA, or SoC-based architecture (e.g., Xilinx Zynq, ARM Cortex-M or similar platforms).
Experience with basic circuit analysis, understanding of circuit schematics, and concepts of power electronics.
Experience working in a lab environment with standard electrical test/design equipment.
Working knowledge of RF engineering fundamentals, including Smith Chart usage, forward and reflected power concepts, and impedance matching / transforming circuits.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Assist in the testing, development, and optimization of prototype power supply subsystems including measurement sensors, AC/DC circuits, RF subsystems, logic circuits, etc.
Test products and subsystems using common test equipment such as vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, LCR meters, signal generators, dynamic loads, etc.
Utilize basic programming or scripting skills such as Python or MATLAB to interface with equipment and automate data collection / analysis.
Analyze field and manufacturing data using statistical methods to monitor manufacturing performance.
Diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, root cause/failure analysis, manufacturing test yields of existing RF products using formal investigation methods and to recommend/implement corrective actions to address.
Initiate and manage through to completion engineering changes using the ECO process.
Identify the engineering scope of work and plan/implement engineering related activities using project management tools.
Support the design and analysis of existing systems, products, and subsystems/circuits to specification, cost, budget, schedule, and quality goals.
Collaborate with engineering management to respond to changing priorities derived from inputs from Product Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Support, Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Service Organization, and Field Application Engineering.

Benefits

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