Engineering Technician - Field Applications

Advanced Energy•Eden Prairie, MN

61d•$32 - $42•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. We have a new opportunity for an Engineering Technician based in our Eden Prairie, Minnesota design center, focused on power electronics supporting the Field Applications Engineering (FAE) team to help drive sales growth in the industrial and medical power supply segment. This role will collaborate with the FAE team to provide highly differentiated technical support to our customers to drive design wins for a diverse set of applications and customers in the Americas.

Requirements

Attention to detail in performing and documenting testing
Solid problem-solving methodology
A passionate and curious technologist with an ability to learn and adapt to new products
Basic understanding of circuit component functions
Basic knowledge of digital communication bus such as I2C and Modbus
Minimum of 3 years of technician or applications experience
Proven ability and experience maintaining flexibility and being able to adapt in a team environment
Associate's degree in engineering and/or certificate in a related field

Responsibilities

Prepares and runs tests on power supplies to match customer application conditions
Does small modifications and assembly on products for customer evaluation
Performs rework, both hardware and firmware updates, for preproduction samples
Performs onsite customer visits with Field Applications Engineers to do firmware updates, system assembly, and basic functional tests
Creates documentation for and conducts experiments to demonstrate product capabilities
Troubleshoots problems with customer equipment or applications
Creates custom cabling, connectors, bus bars, etc.
Manages stock of accessories, demos, programming equipment, etc. to expedite FAE work
Keeps calibrations of stock current
Helps prepare hardware for trainings and tradeshows
Travels as needed to support FAE team activities (15%-20% domestic travel)

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 for eligible positions, and a 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 [email protected]