Product Engineer

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.; Santa Rosa; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer to bridge design engineering and manufacturing for PSU products. You will ensure performance, quality, and delivery from development to production, reporting to the Product Engineering Manager.

You will characterize PSU performance, calibrate and test, troubleshoot root causes, and work with design teams to improve reliability and implement design changes. Strong testing, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in power electronics.
• Proven track record in hardware engineering and power supply design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with laboratory and test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, electronic loads, power analyzers, logic analyzers).
• Experience in PCB design and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements for power supply design and testing.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Characterize PSU performance across operating conditions.
• Calibrate and test PSU, assist test engineering in procedures.
• Troubleshoot and root-cause analysis for power supplies in factory and field.
• Collaborate with design engineers to implement changes for reliability/performance.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and customers.
• Perform hardware testing: functional tests, signal characterization, power modeling, coexistence testing.
• Write test reports with observations and conclusions.
• Analyze failure data to identify trends and improve reliability.
• Develop mitigation plans with production teams to prevent failures.
• Evaluate alternative components meeting specifications.
• Review and approve change requests for power supply designs.

Skills

Power electronics

Hardware engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Programmable power supplies

Multimeters

Electronic loads

Power analyzers

Logic analyzers

PCB design

Job description

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductors and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Product Engineer plays a vital role in bridging design engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring that PSU products consistently meet performance, quality, and delivery standards from initial development through full-scale production. ThispositionwillreportstotheProductEngineeringManager.

Key Responsibilities

The primary focus of a product engineer for power supply is to maintain and enhance the performance of existing power supply designs. This involves:

• Product Characterization: Conduct thorough evaluation and validation of PSU performance across various operating conditions.

• Calibration & Testing: Perform PSU calibration and support test engineering in developing and optimizing test procedures.

• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Identifying and analyzing problems with power supplies, both in the factory and in the field. This includes using various diagnostic tools and techniques to pinpoint the root cause of failures.

• Design Improvement and Modification: Working with design engineers to implement changes that address recurring issues, improve reliability, or enhance performance. This may involve modifying circuit designs, selecting alternative components, or updating manufacturing processes.

• Technical Support: Providing expert advice and guidance to internal teams (e.g., manufacturing, quality, sales) and external customers on power supply-related issues. This may involve answering technical questions, providing troubleshooting assistance, or creating technical documentation.

• Performing Hardware Testing: Conducting functional tests, signal characterization, power modeling, and system coexistence testing to validate design changes or evaluate new components.

• Writing Test Reports: Documenting test results, including observations, data analysis, and conclusions.

• Analyzing Failure Data: Identifying trends in failures to proactively address potential issues and improve product reliability.

• Developing Mitigation Plans: Working with other engineers and production teams to implement solutions that prevent future failures or minimize their impact.

• Evaluating Alternative Components: Researching and evaluating potential replacements for obsolete or problematic components, ensuring that they meet the required specifications.

• Managing Change Requests: Reviewing and approving change requests related to power supply designs, ensuring that they are implemented correctly and without compromising product performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field.

• At least 3 years of professional experience in power electronics, including converter topologies, AC/DC circuitry, and magnetic component design.

• Proven track record in hardware engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

• Solid foundation in electrical engineering with hands-on experience in power supply design, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Proficient in the use of laboratory and test equipment, including oscilloscopes, programmable AC/DC power supplies, multimeters, electronic loads, power analyzers, and logic analyzers.

• Experience in PCB design, layout, and manufacturing processes.

• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements for power supply design and testing.

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams