Senior Electronic Design Engineer 1

Advanced Energy Management Limited; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career development

Competitive compensation

Collaborative work environment

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary design team in Cork, focusing on electrosurgery generators, pulsed electric field tech, and high-efficiency power supplies for medical and industrial applications.

You will drive concept development, prototype translation, and collaboration across departments to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of innovative products, with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on design of power electronic products.
• Experience with power conversion topologies and high-frequency switching.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to conception and development of electrosurgical generators.
• Explore power electronics technologies for surgical energy delivery.
• Translate research insights into practical prototypes and future product concepts.
• Design and analysis of systems and subsystems to spec, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory and safety standards.
• Provide guidance on power electronics design and system integration.

Skills

Power electronics design

Control strategies

System integration

High-frequency switching

IP creation/innovation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering

Master's or PhD in electrical engineering/power electronics

Job description

Title: Senior Electronic Design Engineer

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS) empowers innovation across the world’s most advanced semiconductor and industrial applications. We design and manufacture precision power and control solutions that enable breakthrough technologies in thin film deposition, industrial manufacturing, and medical power systems. With a proud heritage, award winning technology, and a global workforce, Advanced Energy is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and career growth.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior Engineer to drive a multidisciplinary design team through AE’s Product Development Process to create new-to-world technology and differentiated products within the medical industry. Engineering in cork is focused on developing next-generation concepts for Electrosurgery generators, including pulsed electric field technologies, ablation treatments, and other surgical energy applications. This role also encompasses exploring high-efficiency power supply architectures for advanced applications in industry.
The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in power electronics or other relevant areas with strong product development, test and manufacturing experience, fostering innovation and guiding a team of talented engineers toward breakthrough solutions within budget and on schedule.

• Contribute to the conception and development of advanced electrosurgical generators and related technologies
• Explore emerging technologies in power electronics, surgical energy delivery, and high-efficiency power conversion
• Translate research insights into practical prototypes and future product concepts

Product Design:

• Design and analysis of systems products and subsystems/circuits to specification, cost, budget, schedule and quality goals
• Diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, reliability and test yields of products and recommend/implement corrective actions to address
• Assumes responsibility for the success of the product/system in the customers’ applications and recommend/implement corrective actions needed
• Follow key engineering procedures, including Product Development Process and Engineering Change Order processes
• Work with Advanced Development Engineers to review technology readiness to launch new products
• Collaborate with other development teams on larger products
• Collaborate with departments, such as New Product Implementation, purchasing, quality, program management, finance, safety, production, etc.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards for medical devices
• Provide expert guidance on power electronics design, control strategies, and system integration
• Evaluate and implement cutting-edge technologies for surgical energy applications
• Drive critical thinking and problem-solving across complex engineering challenges
• Works in a standard office environment
• Domestic and International travel of up to 10%
• Interfaces with internal & external customers in all functional areas

Technical and Professional Skills:

• Proven track record of developing power electronics prototypes and products
• Experience with influencing and negotiating in complex situations
• Advanced knowledge of power conversion topologies, high-frequency switching, and control systems
• Familiarity with electrosurgical technologies, pulsed electric fields, or ablation systems is highly desirable
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to solve complex problems independently
• Ability to undertake multiple projects and manage strategic priorities
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and technology exploration
• Well organized and disciplined
• Strong team player skills and mindset
• Technical and people leadership qualities
• Ability to make independent decisions with initiative and tact
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, R&D environment
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or similar field. Ideally, a PhD or master’s degree in electrical engineering, power electronics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands on design of power electronic products or related applications.
• Show a progression of technical responsibilities and creation of IP in previous roles

What AE Offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies in the medical industry and beyond.
• A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Global and local career development opportunities.