Sr Mechanical Engineer

Advanced Energy; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant and on-site facilities

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Wilmington, MA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop mechanical systems for high-performance power supplies, balancing performance, reliability, and cost. The role involves thermal design, 3D layouts, and prototype testing with close collaboration across hardware, firmware, and program management.

You will participate in design reviews, tackle test data, and drive solutions that meet customer and regulatory specs while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power electronics mechanical design, preferably using SolidWorks.
• Proven ability to design enclosures, heatsinks, cable assemblies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for power supplies with thermal design and testing.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and program management in product development.
• Lead design reviews and analyze test data to verify performance.
• Address cost and schedule goals with internal departments.
• Provide onsite support and travel as needed.

Skills

Power electronics design

Thermal design

Team collaboration

Communication

Mechanical design

Tools

SolidWorks

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr Mechanical 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:

Join our team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and help bring advanced power supply solutions to life. You'll design and develop mechanical systems that balance performance, reliability, and cost, working with components such as enclosures, heatsinks, cable assemblies, and molded parts. Leveraging thermal, acoustic, and vibration simulations, as well as 3D board layouts and hands-on prototype testing, you'll help transform concepts into robust products that meet customer needs and industry standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop efficient and cost-effective power supplies per customer and regulatory specifications (i.e., sheet metal enclosures, stamped and extruded heatsinks, cable assemblies, etc.) including thermal design and simulation, 3D board layout and prototype testing
• Work in a team environment with hardware engineers, electrical engineers, firmware engineers, and program managers on product development of extensive scope
• Utilize effective communication and team skills. Persuade and gain agreement with cross functional teams (hardware) and the ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of an organization
• Participate in design reviews to improve mechanical and thermal design
• Exercise engineering judgment to select and develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to secure project success
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Interface with internal departments to ensure cost and schedule goals are met
• Diagnose issues across design, field performance, reliability, and manufacturing test yields of existing power supply products using formal investigation methods, and recommend and implement corrective actions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Wilmington, MA
• Environment: Standard office environment, possible interaction through a production factory environment; uses electronic equipment and can work with high voltage
• Some domestic and international travel may be required
• Onsite technical support at customer locations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and unmatched responsiveness to all work requests and customer deadlines.
• Demonstrates a consistent, dependable work effort and accepts accountability for one's actions
• Completes assigned tasks within specified time limits.
• Helps promote a cohesive and cooperative work group.
• Understands safety regulations, takes proper care of equipment, and acts in a safe manner.
• Effective communication skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing
• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements
• Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities
• Good analytical and problem-solving tools
• Good interpersonal skills. Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross functional collaboration
• Strong priority setting skills, desire to meet project, tasks, and/or assignment deadlines
• Can work with minimal supervision, with ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in working with SAP and Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• 10+ years of experience with power electronics mechanical design preferably in SolidWorks
• Simulation Pac