Electronic Engineer I

Advanced Energy; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Disability & life insurance

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Eden Prairie, MN, seeks an Electrical Engineer I to join a collaborative engineering team developing power conversion solutions for mission-critical applications. You will gain hands-on experience designing, testing, debugging, and validating switch-mode power supplies while working with experienced engineers across disciplines.

This role targets an early-career engineer eager to expand expertise in power electronics, contribute to new product development, and grow within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in power electronics concepts and lab testing.
• Ability to analyze circuits and read schematics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a critical member of the product development engineering team.
• Assist in development, testing, and debugging of prototype power supply subsystems.
• Test products with oscilloscopes, power meters, LCR meters, etc.
• Document requirements, design specs, and test plans.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers.
• Diagnose issues across design, field performance, and reliability.

Skills

Lab equipment debugging

Problem solving

Communication skills

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network Analyzers

Power Supplies

DMMs

Function Generators

JTAG

Job description

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 Are you passionate about power electronics and excited by the opportunity to work on technology that enables innovation across industries? As an Electrical Engineer I at Advanced Energy, you'll be part of a collaborative engineering team developing industry-leading power conversion solutions used in mission-critical applications around the world.

In this role, you'll gain hands‑on experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and validating switch‑mode power supplies and related subsystems while working alongside experienced engineers and technical experts. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to new product development from concept through production, expand your technical expertise in power electronics, and make a meaningful impact on products that help power the future.

This role is ideal for an early‑career engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working in a laboratory environment, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to bring innovative products to market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a critical member of the product development engineering team.
• Assisting in the development, testing, and de‑bugging of prototype power supply subsystems including AC/DC circuits, control systems, EMI filters, RF filters, logic circuits, etc.
• Test products and subsystems using test equipment like oscilloscopes, power meters, LCR meters, signal generators, dynamic loads, network analyzers, etc.
• Exercise engineering judgment to select and develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to secure project success.
• Work in a team environment with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers on product development of extensive scope.
• Utilize strong communication and team skills to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas within the design team.
• Participate in the preparation of internal and external documentation including, but not limited to: Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications and Test plans.
• Responsible for broad technical knowledge of electronic components, and circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, including but not limited to DC circuits, AC to DC converters, power factor correction, high power semiconductors, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, worse case stress analysis, digital hardware, firmware, test and measurement systems, and electrical/safety regulatory compliance.
• Responsible to diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, root cause/failure analysis, reliability and manufacturing test yields of existing power supply products using formal investigation methods and corrective actions.
• Participate in technical review, design analysis, development and selection of hardware.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Environment: Works in a noisy fast‑paced power development lab and standard office environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to support testing and debug using common lab equipment such as Network Analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, function generators, JTAG or similar tools, etc
• The ability to assist in analysis, prototyping, simulation, and validation of circuit designs.
• Be a creative problem solver with a focus on quality, safety, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Ability to solve technical problems independently with minimal assistance.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic programming or scripting skills such as LabVIEW, Python or MATLAB

EXPERIENCE

• Experience with basic circuit analysis and understanding of circuit schematics
• Experience with power electronic concepts
• Experience working in a lab environment with standard electrical test/design equipment

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or similar) technical degree.

COMPENSATION As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $65,000 to $90,000 per year.

BENEFITS As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay‑for‑performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long‑term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [e-mail].