Sr Electrical Engineer

Advanced Energy; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Disability & life insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Sr Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced power conversion systems for mission-critical applications. You will own subsystem development from concept through production release, mentor engineers, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams.

The role requires a strong foundation in power electronics, circuit design, control systems, and system integration, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in electronic design and power electronics.
• Experience leading subsystem or product-level development.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges independently.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate advanced power electronic systems.
• Own development from requirements to production release.
• Create schematics and guide PCB layout and prototyping.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulations, and testing.
• Lead technical reviews and mentorship across teams.
• Develop automated test solutions using Python or MATLAB.
• Document specifications, test reports, and changes.
• Present findings to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Control systems

System integration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium Designer

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Sr Electrical 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:

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced power conversion systems and related subsystems. This position plays a critical role in the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through qualification, production release, and sustaining engineering. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in power electronics with strong problem‑solving and leadership skills to deliver innovative, high‑reliability solutions for mission‑critical applications.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, this individual will drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality organizations to achieve performance, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and validate advanced power electronic systems, including analog, digital, mixed‑signal, control, RF, and high‑power circuitry.
• Own product and subsystem development from requirements definition through production release and ongoing support.
• Develop schematics, support PCB layout activities, and guide prototype build and integration efforts.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis, simulation, system characterization, and root‑cause investigations to ensure robust and reliable designs.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments, analyze results, and validate compliance with functional, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues encountered during development, manufacturing, qualification, and customer operation.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and field teams to optimize performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Develop automated test solutions and engineering tools using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar technologies.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including specifications, design reviews, test reports, and engineering change orders.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and design reviews for engineers across the organization.
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and program status to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, development efficiency, and engineering best practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Environment: Onsite, office environment
• Up to 10% domestic and international travel

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering, with emphasis on power electronics, circuit design, control systems, and system integration.
• Proficiency with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Experience with electronic design and simulation tools such as Cadence, Altium Designer, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical challenges and drive projects to completion.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working cross‑functionally within product development organizations.

Preferred

• Experience withhigh‑voltage power conversion and designing AC‑DC, DC‑DC, RF power, plasma power, or other high‑performance power conversion systems.
• Experience with magnetics design.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, digital control, FPGA, or DSP‑based control architectures.
• Familiarity with regulatory and safety requirements for power electronics products.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Testability (DFT).
• Prior experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in electronic design, power electronics, or related engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated history of technical ownership, successful product development, and delivery of complex engineering solutions.
• Experience leading subsystem or product‑level development efforts is highly desirable.

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 $95,000 to $145,000 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].