Lead Electronic Engineer

Advanced Energy; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Disability & life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a Lead Electronic Engineer in Eden Prairie, MN, to lead the design and development of high‑reliability power supplies for semiconductor, industrial, and medical applications.

The role emphasizes driving innovations, testing, data analysis, and delivering proposals to management, with a focus on schedule, cost, and quality goals. A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electronics design or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSEE) or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing power supplies for semiconductor, industrial, and medical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient power supplies per specifications, including analog/digital circuits, embedded controls, magnetics, EMI filters and associated testing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet schedule, cost, and quality goals.
• Develop analytical models and simulations to reduce iterations in design.
• Lead core team efforts to meet performance and customer satisfaction targets.
• Assist in prototype power supplies development, testing, and debugging.
• Analyze test data to ensure designs meet specifications.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

EMI/EMC

Project leadership

Embedded controls

Education

Bachelor's (BSEE) degree

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Spice

Mathcad

Scripting

Job description

Lead Electronic Engineer

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:

The Electrical Engineer will work in the design and development of power supplies. This position will envision and validate innovations of advanced power solutions for semiconductor, industrial and medical applications, and enhance overall customer experience. This role will also be responsible for a diverse range of engineering tasks including designing, testing, and analyzing systems and components as part of a focused team. Lastly, this position will be responsible for summarizing results and delivering proposals to management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop efficient and cost-effective circuits and power supplies per customer and regulatory specifications (i.e., analog and digital circuits, embedded controls logic, magnetics, EMI filters, power circuits, etc.) including, schematic capture, board layout, prototype testing, and bench testing code development
• Interface with internal departments to ensure schedule, cost, and quality goals are met
• Develop analytical models, simulation tools and other predictive methods to reduce changes on subsequent iterations of each design
• Participate as an active part of the core team to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction goals
• Assist in the development, testing, and de-bugging of prototype power supply units.
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Eden Prairie, MN; Must be able to travel occasionally domestically and internationally
• Environment: Works in a fast-paced power development lab and standard office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be obtained
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and peers
• Ability to learn and use professional concepts appropriate to engineering, including analytical methods, computer aided analysis and design tools, diagnostic instruments and test equipment, lab skills appropriate to design, selecting appropriate components and materials for designs
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
• Proficiency with Windows-based platforms and with computer-based design and analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of Database, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; consistent demonstrated ability to meet schedule requirements and define priorities without direct supervision

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 8+ years of experience in electronics design or similar experience

Desirable:

• Experience with Mathcad, Cadence or Altium, Spice based circuit simulation, and scripting/test generation software

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's (BSEE) degree from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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 $115,000 - $180,000 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 Moms and Dads
• 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].