Global Test Engineering Lead – AI Power & Plasma

Advanced Energy; Rosario; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in the Philippines seeks a Senior Manager, Test Engineering to act as the global technical authority for manufacturing test technologies supporting AI Power and Plasma Power products. The role leads global test strategy, ICT coverage, burn-in methodologies, and reliability screening.

You will report to the Director, Test Engineering and lead cross-site teams to standardize test practices, drive AI-driven analytics, and improve yield and product quality across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in electronics manufacturing test engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience leading global test technology initiatives and teams.
• Strong expertise in AI Power Supplies, Plasma Power Systems, ICT, FCT, Burn-In, and Reliability Testing.
• Proven ability to drive test engineering strategies, process improvements, and manufacturing excellence in a global environment.
• Willing to work full-time onsite at Sta. Rosa, Laguna or Rosario, Cavite.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global manufacturing test technology roadmap for AI Power and Plasma Power products.
• Establish global standards for ICT, FCT, SLT, Burn-In, test software, fixtures and data collection.
• Lead technology deployment and standardization across global manufacturing sites.
• Develop test strategies for AI server power supplies, OCP power shelves, rack power systems and high-power AC-DC/DC-DC products.
• Lead automation and optimization of efficiency, PFC, dynamic load, PMBus, protection and current-sharing verification testing.
• Reduce cycle time while improving fault detection and diagnostic accuracy.
• Drive DFT reviews with R&D teams to maximize test coverage.
• Improve ICT coverage for analog, digital, power, and communication circuits using ICT, Boundary Scan, JTAG, and flying probe methods.
• Analyze escapes, field returns and yield losses to strengthen defect screening capability.
• Lead burn-in strategies for AI Power products and reliability-critical platforms.
• Optimize stress profiles, screening effectiveness and burn-in cycle time using statistical analysis and reliability models.
• Develop predictive methodologies to identify latent defects and infant mortality risks.
• Lead manufacturing test strategies for RF Generators, Match Networks, DC Plasma Power Supplies, Bias Generators and semiconductor power systems.
• Define RF output verification, power measurement, frequency stability, arc detection and thermal testing requirements.
• Develop automated test platforms capable of validating high-frequency and high-power plasma products with high repeatability and measurement integrity.
• Drive reliability improvements through advanced failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Utilize AI and machine learning for yield prediction, fault isolation, failure classification and predictive maintenance.

Skills

Test engineering leadership

Global initiatives

AI Power Supplies

Plasma Power Systems

ICT (In-Circuit Testing)

FCT (Functional Testing)

Burn-In

Reliability Testing

AI/ML for manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Boundary Scan

JTAG

Test automation platforms

Job description

Advanced Energy in the Philippines seeks a Senior Manager, Test Engineering to act as the global technical authority for manufacturing test technologies supporting AI Power and Plasma Power products. The role leads global test strategy, ICT coverage, burn-in methodologies, and reliability screening.

You will report to the Director, Test Engineering and lead cross-site teams to standardize test practices, drive AI-driven analytics, and improve yield and product quality across the portfolio.