Title:  Manager, 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.

POSITION SUMMARY:                                  

The Engineering Manager is a key role focused on planning leading and executing Engineering projects. This position leads and partners with local and worldwide cross-functional teams to develop and meet project schedules. This role manages and monitors projects from inception to completion, assuring satisfactory completion and coordinates with all functional departments and with upper-level management. The Engineering Manager also focuses on hiring, engaging, and developing a high performing team.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Wilmington, MA; Must be able to travel occasionally (10-25%) domestically and internationally as required.
• Environment: Works in a noisy, fast-paced power development lab and standard office environment  
• Flexibility working across time zones as part of a global team, as required.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven leadership experience
• 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.

EXPERIENCE:                                  

• 8+ years minimum experience in an electronics development environment
• Previous experience in leading/managing engineering projects or engineering teams
• Strong background in establishing and managing meaningful relationships

EDUCATION:                                                                                    

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Advanced Degree, such as master’s in engineering or MBA preferred

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 $160,000 to $180,000 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 for eligible positions, and a 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 Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.

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