Advanced Energy is looking for an intelligent, motivated, self-driven, energetic Engineer to join our Reliability team in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The person in this junior role will work with and support the entire Reliability team in ensuring that new products are designed for reliability and that the reliability of new products is validated and verified – supporting the development of reliability test and validation plans and the execution of these plans. The person in this role will also support testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and continuous improvement of existing and legacy products. The person in this role will spend most of the time in a lab environment, working hands-on with products and test equipment, such as component-level testing, module testing, Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS).
RESPONSIBILITIES: Working with the reliability team to develop, implement, and execute test plans Preparing test and diagnostic programs, designing, and assembling test fixtures and equipment, automating tests Collecting and analyzing test data and results and preparing and presenting the results and analysis
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly working in reliability laboratory with products and equipment having power output up to 60kW. Most products and equipment are water-cooled. Single-phase and three-phase power.
QUALIFICATIONS: Safety-oriented Strong written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with reliability engineering and statistical methodologies Ability to solve complex technical problems with minimal assistance Methodical problem-solving abilities Ability to manage multiple projects at once Familiarity with systems engineering concepts 6-sigma or equivalent statistical, problem-solving methodology preferred Understanding of dominant failure modes of electronic products, subsystems, and components preferred Proficiency in interpretation of electrical circuit diagrams / schematics and aiding in troubleshooting electronics preferred
EXPERIENCE: Experience with electronic product and power supply operation, safety in use Stress analysis, margin and tolerance Analysis, FMEA, fault-tree analysis, risk management, test strategy development, derating, etc. Reliability modeling, reliability allocation, and reliability target setting Reliasoft tools, JMP, R, Python for statistical analysis preferred Programming experience in NI Labview and TestStand, C++, SQL, and/or Python Programming automation and data collection preferred Experience with a variety of general-purpose test equipment use and automation, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, DAQs, switches, soldering, water fittings preferred
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar, relevant engineering discipline. Desired: Master's degree in engineering or physics or Master's degree in business administration
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 $67,000 to $87,000 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 for eligible positions, and a 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 Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.
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Applications will be accepted through 6/5/2024, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.
