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. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?
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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Electrical Engineer I in the RF Delivery Systems (RFDS) is empowered to contribute to the full design of the electronics in our RF generators. They have ownership in the design process including, design input documents, design of circuit schematics and PCB layouts, component selection and generation of BOMs, ordering parts, assembling, and testing proto@types, firmware development, firmware testing, bench testing, writing design and test specs, supporting designverification testing prior to production, communicating with, and supporting mass production. The position will work closely within muti-discipline project team as well as with colleagues from other departments to define expectations of product functionality and ensure that the delivered product meets all aspects of the customer's requested specifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Have ownership of technical assignments including all design and documentation requirements
Work in a team environment with other disciplines including RF, Electrical, Mechanical and Software engineers
Have a can-do attitude, be willing to learn new technical skills
Be comfortable 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)
Have strong time-management skills and a customer focused mindset
Be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with team, leadership, and customer
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work in a lab and/or clean room as well as standard office environment;
some domestic and international travel maybe necessary
QUALIFICATIONS :
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
Experience in one or more of the following (can be based on a school or personal project)
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:
0 - 2 years' experience in related industries preferably working with power electronics
Other relevant industry experience will be considered
EDUCATION:
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar) technical degree required
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 $65k to $85k 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 Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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 10/31/2025 unless the position is filled prior to this date. The company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.
