Electronics Engineering Manager

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:

Join our high-impact team developing next-gen Advanced Energy products for semiconductor and industrial temperature control. We're seeking a creative, results-driven engineering manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team (electrical, optical, software, sustaining) and drive product delivery from concept to launch.

This role oversees new product development and portfolio sustaining efforts at a division level, with strong visibility to customers and leadership. Occasional travel may be required.

Ideal candidates are systems thinkers with extensive electronic product development experience who thrive in coaching cultures, embrace technical challenges, and build agile, high-performing teams. This role offers excellent opportunities for long-term career growth in a dynamic multinational technology company.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead new platform implementations and rapid prototyping efforts.
• Provide systems-level engineering leadership for measurement and control products.
• Translate customer needs into detailed component requirements and ensure alignment.
• Set clear goals and priorities, communicating them effectively to the team.
• Apply agile methods to prioritize critical functionality and manage risks.
• Drive best practices across a cross-functional design team.
• Mentor and coach design engineers across US and international locations.
• Oversee execution of programs following the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Ensure creation and maintenance of essential project documentation.
• Report progress and status to leadership against team commitments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, NPI, purchasing, quality, program management, finance, safety, production).
• Coordinate with advanced development teams to assess technology readiness.
• Align with customer teams on requirements, integration, and issue resolution.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• On-site- Fort Collins, CO
• Standard office environment.
• Occasional travel domestic and international for short periods.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong problem-solving skills focused on quality, safety, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Proven track record of successful electronic product launches.
• Strong team player skills and attitude.

 

EXPERIENCE:

• 8–10 years in the electronics industry, ideally with sensors, photo-electronics, or semiconductor process equipment.
• Proven leadership in electronics and hardware projects; people management experience is a plus.
• Skilled in agile project execution using tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• Strong background in circuit design analysis, prototyping, simulation, and validation—RF, electro-optical, or sensor expertise preferred.
• Familiarity with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, etc.) and debugging techniques.
• Programming/scripting experience (e.g., assembly, C, C#, Python); Verilog/VHDL is advantageous.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including G