Title:  Mgr, Electronic Engineering

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:        

Lead and manage team of design engineers in designing, developing and completing switched mode power supply products that meet or exceed customer expectations, comply with international safety standards and the company's standards on cost, quality and manufacturability as well as ensuring smooth transition of products to the factory for mass production.  Oversee multiple projects simultaneously by giving direction and leading product design and research resulting in high quality and innovation.  Responsible for the technical and professional growth of the team/subordinates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead product design development                                                                            
  • Lead and accountable for the whole product development cycle in the design team to develop a product which is optimized for cost, quality and delivery
  • Meet or exceed customer expectation on performance, time and cost, and balance these with the company's internal requirements for manufacturability, quality and reliability
  • Ensure that product design / development process is compliant with internal standards / procedures
  • Review of customer specs and requirements
  • Plan the development schedule and commit a milestone schedule to Project Management (PM)   
  • Determine and layout design concept, approach and topology with the team.  Assess resource requirements and capabilities to achieve the completion date and product specs within target costs and standards.
  • Agree on a target schedule and secure help from support teams    
  • Set up regular conference meetings with customers to discuss / clarify requirements and issues arising during development
  • Monitor and review program status throughout the development cycle, including cost, schedule, technical parameters in electrical, mechanical, magnetics, PCB design, Electro Magnetic Compliance (EMC), materials, quality, reliability, safety and manufacturability aspects
  • Lead in problem solving sessions in case a problem arises. Decide on solutions to minimize possible impact of problem.
  • Lead the team to accomplish and update necessary records and design documents
• Provide Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Request for Information (RFI) to Marketing and customer
  • Provide technical advice and information to Marketing and customers in RFI cases
  • Review customer's information and specifications
  • Communicate with Sales and customers on any technical issues / questions
  • Layout design concept, approach and topology for the RFQ           
  • Guide responsible engineers to work on the electrical and mechanical packaging approach for cost breakdown
  • Lead in drafting the technical proposal and work with Technical Costing to finalize cost for the proposal
  • Estimate development schedule for Marketing
  • Send final technical proposal to Sales and Marketing

• Manage the design team                                                                                                       
  • Review and enhance individual and team performance so as to promote teamwork, professionalism and discipline in the team
  • Provide general rules and directions to the team
  • Review and plan for the resource of forthcoming projects, e.g. tools, equipment, etc.
  • Organize and assign roles and responsibilities based on expertise and workload
  • Review performance of the team and individuals in annual performance appraisal
  • Provide growth and training opportunities to team members to equip them with competencies to perform jobs effectively     
• Provide technical support for sustaining models                                                                  
  • Provide advice on design related problems in production line or field problems     
  • Review and respond to customer change requests. Assign engineers to work on the change whenever appropriate.                                                                                   
  • Provide comments on the problems as well as assistance in conducting field return failure analysis on field returns                                                                     
  • Review Factory's claimed issues and assign engineers to work with Factory QA or PSG whenever appropriate                                                                        
  • Give technical support in handling obsolete components or alternate source approval                                                                                                                  

• Advise on general technical inquiries, general procedures and practices in product design
  • Work with superior or Subject Matter Experts in specific technical topics - general procedures and practices in product design                                                                     
  • Review and provide comments on draft procedures and policies                            
  • Review and advise on changes fn related design documents                                 
• Meet with Advanced Engineering / Technical Core group on technology collaboration and transfer            

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Environment: Standard office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong power electronics knowledge in SMPS design
• high (Platinum or higher) efficiency design for redundant and hot pluggable system
• regulatory requirements
• EMI & EMC design
• Knowledge in firmware programming
• DSP / MCU
• PMBus & I2C communication knowledge
• General understanding of Mechanical, Quality, Reliability, Regulatory and Manufacturability of SMPS products.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills, quick decision maker, self-motivated and initiative to learn
• Good team player that is able to work independently, has good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Good command of spoken and written English and communicative Putonghua

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years related experience

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronic / Electrical Engineering

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 $140,000 - $175,000  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.