Lead Electronic Engineer

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 Lead Electrical Engineer within the RF Delivery Systems (RFDS) organization is empowered to drive the electronic design of Advanced Energy’s RF generators and to influence related mechanical, software, test, and documentation activities. This role is responsible for reviewing product requests and translating them into clear, actionable Engineering Requirements Specifications (ERS).

The engineer leads the product through the full design lifecycle—including concept development, detailed design, prototyping, validation, documentation, and support for mass production and customer deployment. This position collaborates closely with a multi‑disciplinary project team, as well as with partners across other departments, to define functional expectations and ensure the delivered product meets all aspects of the agreed‑upon specifications.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide input to Product Engineering Requirements Specifications (ERS).

• Ensure delivered products meet all aspects of the agreed‑upon customer specification.

• Own technical assignments, including design and documentation deliverables.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams including RF, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Test Engineering.

• Provide milestone updates, including schedule impacts, to project teams and management.

• Demonstrate a can‑do attitude, continually learning and driving product and process improvements.

• Apply both hands‑on skills (e.g., PCBA rework, use of measurement equipment) and theoretical methods (e.g., simulation, calculations) during design and validation.

• Lead, mentor, and guide less‑senior engineers and engineering technicians.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Proficiency in circuit design and simulation; experience with finite element analysis (FEA).

• Ability to support testing and troubleshooting using common lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, VNAs, DMMs, function generators, JTAG, and similar tools.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas (professional, academic, or personal project experience acceptable):

• Power electronics design and semiconductor device selection (Si MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETs, GaN, LDMOS).

• RF design, including drivers/exciters, combiners/splitters, V/I sensors, directional couplers, RF layout, filter design, and impedance matching.

• DC/DC power supply design (Buck, Boost, Half‑Bridge, Full‑Bridge, Flyback, PFC topologies).

• Control‑loop theory and design.