Engineering Technician IV

Advanced Energy; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a senior technical specialist to assist design engineering with high voltage, high power products. You will participate in applied research, design, development, and testing, building skills in research techniques to analyze concepts.

You will work with electrical schematics, assemblies, and test plans, contributing to diagnostics, reliability, and test yields.

Qualifications

• Electro-mechanical problem solving ability.
• Read and understand schematics, assembly documents and technical specifications.
• Manual soldering skills including RoHS and fine pitch components.
• Knowledge of digital, analog, and power circuits.
• Outlook, Word, Excel proficiency.
• Altium and SolidWorks proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work independently from electrical schematics, diagrams, or plans.
• Assemble and test electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Test safely with high voltage components.
• Support development engineers in diagnosing design and field issues.
• Fault-find to component level and contribute to design improvements.
• Test and troubleshoot units per specifications and drawings.
• Maintain fixturing, calibration, and preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Support engineering with design-to-cost and manufacturability analyses.
• Document work and communicate findings clearly.
• Ensure safe working environment and escalate hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical theory

Schematic reading

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Volt meter

Altium

SolidWorks

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

Performs a wide variety of complex technical tasks to assist design engineering with applied research, design, development, and testing of high voltage, high power products. Developing skills in research techniques to analyze and validate design or theory concepts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work independently from electrical schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans.
• Assemble and test electrical components and assemblies as well as mechanical assemblies.
• Work safely with high voltage components in excess of 100V with large energy storage.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of circuitry and troubleshooting that could be moderate to complex in nature.
• Assist Development Engineers in diagnosing issues with design, field performance, reliability and test yields of products and recommends/implements corrective actions to address
• Ability to fault find down to component level and contribute towards design development improvements.
• Uses specifications, drawings, schematics, and verbal/written instructions to test and troubleshoot units.
• Maintains fixturing, performs calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance.
• Responsible to support Engineering efforts in the design and analysis of systems, products, and subsystems/circuits to specification, cost, budget, schedule, and quality goals.
• Responsible for supporting Engineering efforts related to various programs or projects and the corresponding administrative documentation and paperwork.
• Performs an integral role on Product Design teams to drive designs that meet all cost and quality goals. Reviews product requirements with design staff to ensure compatibility of processing methods.
• Supports Design for Manufacturability analysis.
• Communicate openly and effectively in a professional manner and works under limited supervision.
• Ensures a safe working environment for team; resolves or escalates potential hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Onsite in Fort Collins, CO
• Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment, a noisy fast-paced lab, and/or clean room. Occasional travel may be required to remote sites, customers and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

• Electro-mechanical problem solving ability.
• Able to operate a variety of electrical test instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, volt meter
• Read and understand schematics, assembly documents and technical specifications
• Manual soldering skills including RoHS and fine pitch components
• Knowledge of digital, analog, and power circuits
• Computer knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel – must
• Computer knowledge of Altium, Solidworks – plus
• Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years of related technical/engineering experience

EDUCATION

• Essential: High School Degree or equivalent
• Desirable: Associates Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.

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 - $105,000 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, identify 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].

Applications will be accepted through 8/14/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.