Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Advanced Energy; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Disability and life insurance

Health savings account

Paid vacation

Sick time

Paid holidays

401(k)

Mental health benefits

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Advanced Energy seeks an Electronic Engineer to design, develop, test, and support advanced power supply systems across the product lifecycle. The role involves concept development, validation, and manufacturing support while collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and quality teams.

This position may be Engineer II or Senior Engineer level based on experience and leadership ability. Onsite work in Minnesota is expected with opportunities to mentor peers and drive design decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering, including circuit design, power electronics, and system-level integration.
• Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, power measurement tools).
• Experience with electronic design tools (Cadence, Altium, SPICE).
• Knowledge of embedded systems, control systems, or RF/power systems concepts.
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate power supply systems and circuits, including analog/digital, RF, control logic, and power electronics.
• Perform schematic capture, board layout support, prototype development, and system-level testing.
• Execute and analyze lab experiments, test data, and performance validation to ensure designs meet functional and regulatory specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development, manufacturing, and field environments.
• Develop models, simulations, and analytical tools to improve design robustness and reduce iteration cycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and field applications) to achieve cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Support laboratory operations, including equipment setup, automation, maintenance, and safety compliance.
• Develop scripts or tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) to automate testing, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Document designs, test results, and engineering changes clearly and thoroughly

Skills

Electrical engineering

Lab instrumentation

Cadence

Altium

SPICE

Embedded systems

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium

SPICE

Job description

Advanced Energy seeks an Electronic Engineer to design, develop, test, and support advanced power supply systems across the product lifecycle. The role involves concept development, validation, and manufacturing support while collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and quality teams.

This position may be Engineer II or Senior Engineer level based on experience and leadership ability. Onsite work in Minnesota is expected with opportunities to mentor peers and drive design decisions.