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:

The Mechanical Engineer will 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/acoustic/vibration design and simulation, 3D board layout and prototype testing.

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, water cooled cold plates, 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 strong communication and team skills. Persuading and gaining 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

* Responsible to diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, root cause/failure analysis, reliability and manufacturing test yields of existing power supply products using formal investigation methods and to recommend/implement corrective actions to address

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:

* To perform this job successfully, an individual should have demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and with computer-based design and analysis tools.

Experience with Solidworks, Pro-E, FloTherm

XT Or FloEFD, ANSYS and/or Solidworks Simulation a plus. The individual should also have working knowledge of Database, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software

* Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ownership resulting in responsiveness to work requests and customer deadlines

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team; consistent demonstrated ability to meet schedule requirements and define priorities without direct supervision

* Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be obtained

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