Manager, Electronic Engineering

Advanced Energy Industries • Wilmington, MA

52d • $170,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Advanced Energy's High Voltage Systems team in our brand-new Wilmington office and lead the charge in power electronics innovation. As Engineering Manager, you'll build and guide a high-performing team developing cutting-edge plasma power solutions. This is a high-impact role with global visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and real leadership opportunity.
What You'll Do:

Lead complex engineering projects from concept to launch
Build and mentor a world-class team of engineers
Collaborate across global teams to drive product innovation
Manage budgets, timelines, and technical execution
Engage with customers and stakeholders to align on strategy

What You Bring:

Proven leadership in technical teams and product development
Deep expertise in power electronics
Strong project management and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience for technical teams focused on execution and driving new products through the product development process
• Ability to lead a team and provide hands on technical guidance for engineers, especially in the field of power electronics
• Proven experience in developing and executing project budgets
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• High level of consultative, interpersonal, communication, and presentations skills.
• Strong global awareness and diversity of thought and experiences
• High proficiency with Microsoft office applications including PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Highly customer-focused, collaborative and able to develop strong relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
• 8+ years minimum experience in an electronics development environment, with strong experience in Power Electronics
• Previous experience in leading/managing engineering projects or engineering teams
• Strong background in establishing and managing meaningful relationships
• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree, such as master's in engineering or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews go-to-market strategies. Leads customer calls and manages daily activities related to engagements. Aligns team needs with customer needs
• Manages highly complex, large projects. Influences and recommends changes to the strategy, processes, and operations for a product or multiple products/teams
• Drives portfolio of product offerings and technology solutions to ensure material margins for business meet/exceed objectives. These include technology building blocks, product platforms, derivative products and sustaining activities
• Updates key stakeholders on project status; drives metrics and goals to monitor performance and effectiveness
• Works with marketing and customers to develop product proposals that meet these needs
• Uncover and assess projects risks and develop effective mitigation plans and escalation paths
• Manages and provides work direction and priorities to project teams
• Works with manufacturing locations and supply chain groups to implement cost reductions, manufacturability improvements, and quality improvements for existing products
• Interact with other departments and teams to achieve objectives and improve processes
• Develops goals, manages performance, and coaches/mentors' technical resources
• Works with direct reports to set and monitor fair but challenging objectives
• Completes meaningful employee reviews through continuous feedback and regular formal reviews; mentors and develops the skills of project teams and direct reports
• Ensures smooth and effective cross-functional and cross-site working relationships
• Communicates clearly and listens to ensure better decision making and changes in strategy/direction, if required
• Ensures clear escalation paths are defined and executed, if program KPI is at risk, drives early assessment/resolution to prevent impact to project schedule or performance
• Sets up regular phase exit reviews with all stakeholders as part of PDP process
• Ensures proper meeting and project governance - relevant agendas, attendees, regularity, clear outcomes with trackable, time and resource identified actions clearly recorded and distributed
• Contributes to the annual operating plan cost center budget
• Monitors project costs and CAPEX spend budget monthly to ensure limited overspend/underspend
• Ensure authorization for spend required is in place to meet objectives

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager