Title:  Director, Power Semiconductor Device

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:        

Advanced Energy is seeking an accomplished Director of Power Semiconductor Device to provide technical and organizational leadership for semiconductor component quality, reliability, failure analysis, and root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities across all business units.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Power Semiconductor Device, this role serves as the technical leader of the Power Semiconductor Device organization, with responsibility for guiding and developing a team of highly specialized professionals, including Power Semiconductor Device Engineers and Data Analysts. The Director will lead the identification and resolution of complex semiconductor-related quality and reliability issues impacting Advanced Energy products, customers, and manufacturing operations.

This position combines deep technical expertise in Si, SiC, and GaN power semiconductor technologies with strong leadership capabilities to drive enterprise-wide problem solving, supplier engagement, reliability improvements, and strategic initiatives. The role has the succession path of developing into the Senior Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizational & Technical Leadership

• Lead the Power Semiconductor Device organization and provide technical direction across all semiconductor-related quality and reliability activities.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of subject matter experts, including Power Semiconductor Device Engineers and Data Analysts.
• Establish department priorities, operating objectives, technical standards, and performance metrics.
• Serve as the escalation point for critical semiconductor quality, reliability, and customer-impacting events.
• Build organizational capability in semiconductor failure analysis, reliability engineering, RCCA, and data-driven quality management.

Semiconductor Failure Analysis & RCCA

• Lead enterprise-level investigations involving power semiconductor failures impacting customers, field reliability, suppliers, and manufacturing operations.
• Direct cross-functional RCCA, 8D, CAR, and CAPA activities across business units.
• Ensure robust, physics-based root cause investigations and effective corrective actions.
• Review and approve technical conclusions, containment actions, and long-term corrective action plans.
• Drive closure of high-impact quality and reliability escalations with internal teams and suppliers.

Semiconductor Technology & Reliability Leadership

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in:
  • Silicon MOSFETs
  • SiC MOSFETs
  • GaN power devices
  • Power modules
  • Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies
• Guide reliability qualification strategies and supplier qualification activities.
• Define best practices for semiconductor selection, application, qualification, derating, and reliability assessment.
• Provide technical leadership for emerging semiconductor technologies and strategic component roadmaps.

Supplier Quality & Executive Engagement

• Lead technical engagements with semiconductor suppliers on critical quality and reliability issues.
• Review supplier failure analysis reports, corrective actions, process changes, and qualification activities.
• Conduct executive-level technical reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance and risk management.
• Develop strategic relationships with key semiconductor manufacturers and technology partners.

Manufacturing & Product Quality Support

• Partner with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Product Engineering, Reliability Engineering, CQE, SQE, and CFA teams to resolve complex issues.
• Assess manufacturing, assembly, and application-related contributors to semiconductor failures.
• Drive improvements in incoming quality oversight, failure analysis processes, reliability screening, and manufacturing controls.
• Support NPI and product sustaining activities related to semiconductor reliability and quality.

Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Direct the development of quality and reliability analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Utilize field return, supplier, manufacturing, and customer quality data to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Establish quality performance metrics and reporting methodologies across business units.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce field failures, customer escapes, and quality costs.

Strategic Planning & Succession Development

• Partner closely with the senior leadership to develop the organization's long-term strategy, technology roadmap, and talent plans.
• Lead strategic initiatives supporting product reliability, supplier quality, and operational excellence.
• Build organizational processes and technical capabilities necessary for future business growth.
• Prepare for progressive leadership responsibilities as part of the planned succession.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, CO - full-time onsite
• Environment: Standard office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical Leadership: Recognized authority in power semiconductor devices, reliability, and failure analysis.
• People Development: Proven ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns technical decisions with business objectives and long-term organizational goals.
• Executive Communication: Effectively communicates complex technical issues to senior leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Drives alignment across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Customer Focus: Maintains urgency and accountability in resolving customer-impacting issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Champions operational excellence and data-driven decision making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading global technical organizations.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites and product divisions.
• Familiarity with advanced semiconductor failure analysis techniques including SEM, FIB, EDX, CSAM, X-Ray, and curve tracing.
• Experience with semiconductor technology roadmap and strategic supplier management.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification.
• Experience leading customer-facing quality reviews and executive escalations.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 20 years of experience in power semiconductor devices, reliability engineering, failure analysis, semiconductor quality, product engineering, or semiconductor test engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of technical leadership or people management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading complex RCCA investigations involving semiconductor devices.
• Extensive experience with Si, SiC, and GaN power semiconductor technologies.
• Proven experience interfacing with semiconductor manufacturers, electronics OEMs, and executive leadership teams.
• Track record of driving organization-wide quality and reliability improvements.

Required Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of semiconductor device physics and failure mechanisms.
• Expert understanding of:
  • Silicon MOSFET technologies
  • SiC MOSFET technologies
  • GaN power devices
  • Power semiconductor packaging
  • Reliability qualification methodologies
• Strong expertise in:
  • Failure Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Reliability Engineering
  • RCCA / 8D Methodologies
  • Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test operations.
• Strong knowledge of reliability testing includes:
  • HTOL
  • HTRB
  • HTGB
  • Temperature Cycling
  • Power Cycling
  • HAST
  • THB
• Extensive experience with bench-level stress testing to replicate field failures and validate root cause hypotheses.
• Strong understanding of power supply design, application derating, thermal management, and system-level interactions.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.

SUCCESS METRICS (FIRST 24 MONTHS):

• Reduce semiconductor-related field failure rates across all business units through effective RCCA and prevention strategies.
• Establish a best-in-class semiconductor failure analysis and reliability management framework.
• Improve closure effectiveness and cycle time for major customer and supplier quality escalations.
• Strengthen strategic supplier partnerships and improve semiconductor supplier quality performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing Power Semiconductor Device organization with strong succession depth.
• Establish standardized reliability and quality analytics across the enterprise.
• Successfully assume expanded organizational leadership responsibilities consistent with the planned succession path.

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 $185,000 to $215,000 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 parents
• 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

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.

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 9/25/2026 the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.