Sr Electronic Engineer, SustainingAdvanced Energy 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 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. 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.We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Sr Electronic Engineer that will perform engineering work in applied research, design, development, test, prototyping and documentation on multiple key projects. Uses research techniques to analyze and validate design or theory concepts. Interacts with senior level professionals both internal and external to AE.Responsibilities:Technology solutions and design according to power conversion platform requirementsWork closely with Advanced Engineering on technologies and solutions that drive performance such as conversion efficiency, power density, power level scalingActively involved in design conceptualization, mechanical packaging, drive schematic generation and PCB layout, and manage critical parts list of product technology platformEstablish solutions to optimize performance and cost trade-offsCreate simulation models, prepare design calculations for sizing up of magnetics and semicons, and correlate with actual performanceConduct circuit breadboarding/fine-tuning, power-up, testing and verification of design parametersPrepare thorough documentation on new technology blocks and theory of operationCollaborate with Design Teams and ensure successful technology transferDesign process improvement and continuous learningInitiate design and development calculation tools, simulation worksheetsDevelop strategies for effectively evaluating new technologies to surface potential weakness, include test for margins, prepare detailed design test resultParticipate in project discussions and design reviewsCross-functional work with Mechanical Engineer Tech Core, Thermal Engineer, PCAD, Safety, Design Team Electrical EngineerWork environment: Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts. Environment: Standard office environment.Qualifications:Switch-mode power supply topologiesProficiency in Altium or similar schematic capture and PCB design toolsTransformer and inductor designProficient in analog and digital circuit designAbility to troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysisKnowledge of DFM and DFTKnowledge of PCB design strategies, grounding schemes, and layer stackupKnowledge of wide bandgap devicesStrong communication skillsTeam player in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment with a strong sense of ownershipExperience:5+ years of relevant work experienceExperience in switch-mode power supply designExperience using simulation and calculation tools (Simplis/Simetrix, Mathcad; PLECS/PSIM a plus)Experience in power component selection, testing, and qualificationExperience with test software development (LabVIEW, C, C# a plus)Experience bringing a product from concept to mass productionEducation:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications EngineeringCompensation: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 $110,000 to $150,000 per year.Benefits: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, identity theft, and legal assistance