Lead Engineer- Metrology

Advanced Energy•Fort Collins, CO

12h•$120,000 - $180,000•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. Advanced Energy, RF Delivery Systems (RFDS) is looking for an experienced and proven Lead Engineer - Metrology for its New Product Development (NPD) team to lead the Metrology Systems used in Plasma Power applications. The Lead Engineer - Metrology will have responsibility of architecting, validating, and scaling high ‑ fidelity RF and pulsed DC metrology for factory deployment. You will drive the end ‑ to ‑ end lifecycle of metrology solutions: sensor design & selection, calibration strategies, uncertainty modeling, procedures, MSA, SPC integration, and factory ‑ scale rollout. This role is technical and hands ‑ on, with significant cross ‑ functional influence (R&D, RF design, process engineering, manufacturing, and factory automation. The successful candidate will have technical skills to understand the product and customer requirements, as well as detailed knowledge of the appropriate metrology standards and methods of traceability to apply in each situation. Ability to communicate uncertainty calculations and traceability methods to internal and external stakeholders, including accrediting bodies, is expected. The Lead Engineer - Metrology will be responsible for ensuring test methods and procedures support high levels of integrity while maintaining product manufacturability. Prior experience in industrial RF power and/or high-power power supply design is preferred.

Requirements

At least 8 years’ experience in related industries, preferably working with industrial RF and/or power electronics; other relevant industry experience will be considered. (6 years’ experience with master’s degree).
Deep expertise in measurement uncertainty (Type A/B, sensitivity coefficients, correlation effects, Monte Carlo methods); proven track record building uncertainty budgets and decision rules for production.
Strong data/statistics skills: MSA/GR&R, SPC (control charts, capability analysis), outlier rules/robust stats, and root ‑ cause methods (FMEA, Ishikawa, hypothesis testing).
Proficiency in Python (or MATLAB/R/JMP) for analysis, automation, and report generation.
Experience deploying metrology into HVM with demonstrable improvements in uptime, yield, or process capability.
Excellent written/verbal communication; able to influence cross ‑ functionally and teach complex metrology topics at multiple levels.
Experience with industry standards, user groups, and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance requirements.
Deep understanding of statistical concepts and their application in engineering and manufacturing. Thorough understanding of statistics and their application in the Guide to Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM).
Understanding of safety for high energy systems (e.g. LOTO, safe measurement practices under RF/high voltage).
Proven track record of getting products to market and providing technical leadership. Demonstrated mindset in which product deliveries meet customer technical and schedule expectations.
Be a creative problem solver with a focus on quality, safety, cost, and delivery schedules. Strong team player skills and attitude.
Ability to travel within US and abroad for short periods of time (as need).
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Technical experience in several of the following design areas and skills:
The proven ability to analyze and validate circuit designs.
Experience using EE simulation tools – LT Spice, HFSS, Ansys, etc.
Experience with UL/CSA/ISO 17025 compliance.
Ability to understand RF & AC sensor design, risks, and sources of error.
Hands-on experience with high-voltage and high-current test setups.
Demonstrated experience with RF lab instrumentation: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters and calorimetry, oscilloscopes, directional couplers, VI/impedance probes, and pulsed RF sources.
Fluency in transmission line theory, S ‑ parameters, time/frequency domain analysis, harmonics/intermodulation, mismatch uncertainty, and de ‑ embedding.
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

Build rigorous uncertainty budgets (per GUM/JCGM 100) for parameters relevant to complex, high power industrial electronics.
Lead sensor/systems metrology with a cross-functional team: specify, develop, or qualify sensors (e.g., directional couplers, VI probes, calorimetric power); define de ‑ embedding and S ‑ parameter workflows.
Establish traceability to national standards (e.g., NIST) and design decision rules/guardbanding for production dispositions (e.g., ILAC/ISO/IEC 17025 aligned).
Operationalize metrology for HVM: author SOPs/MOPs, MSA/GR&R plans, SPC hooks, calibration intervals, and lifecycle management for sensors and fixtures.
Validate robustness under real tool conditions: thermal drift, nonlinearity, electromagnetic coupling, noisy loads, parasitics, and match network dynamics; define tool matching and metrology equivalence criteria.
Conduct design reviews, coach on uncertainty/statistics, and set technical standards.
Partner with RF design, applications/process engineering, reliability, and quality to ensure metrology integrity from R&D through HVM.
Communicate clearly to all stakeholders: quantify metrology risk/impact with KPIs (e.g., GR&R, Cg/Cgk, Cpk, escape rate, uptime/yield/cost impacts).
Enhance and align metrology programs at relevant business sites. Prepare metrology plans for both initial accreditation and ongoing re-accreditation by third-party organizations like A2LA.
Understand how industry trends and technical requirements can be integrated into AE's metrology strategy.
Create visibility and credibility for AE in metrology forums and with key customers.
Serve as a consultant to peer groups within AE in support of new product development. Work with our Advanced Development team to review technology readiness to launch into new products.

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