Manufacturing Test 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.

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.

The Manufacturing & Test Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and sustaining both manufacturing and test processes for electro mechanical and electronic products. This role focuses on increasing production efficiency, ensuring product quality, and creating robust, scalable test solutions. The engineer designs and supports test systems, analyzes production and test data, troubleshoots issues across manufacturing and test environments, and collaborates closely with product design, quality, and operations teams.

The role requires strong problem solving skills, the ability to make data driven decisions, and the capability to support continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

• Plan and optimize production line capacity, driving yield, quality, and cost improvements across multiple business units.
• Monitor daily manufacturing and test performance, resolve issues quickly, and implement corrective and preventive actions based on data and quality feedback.
• Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing and test processes, including designing and maintaining test equipment, fixtures, and diagnostic tools.
• Create and execute test plans, procedures, and automated test programs to validate product functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Estimate project costs and schedules for manufacturing and test process changes or new test solutions.
• Ensure products meet all functional and manufacturing requirements through design verification, manufacturing screens, and process capability analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing and test system performance, control critical process parameters, and implement improvements to enhance robustness and efficiency.
• Partner with product design teams to ensure manufacturability, testability, and alignment with cost, quality, and operational objectives.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test (DFM/DFT) evaluations and provide actionable feedback during product development.
• Create, maintain, and control manufacturing and test documentation within AE’s Quality Management System (QMS), including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support preventative maintenance activities for manufacturing and test equipment to maximize uptime and performance.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives leveraging structured problem solving tools and statistical methods (e.g., SPC, Cpk, 8D).
• Train operators, technicians, and production staff on manufacturing processes, equipment operation, test procedures, and process improvements.
• Communicate findings, improvements, and cross functional impacts to engineering, operations, service, and leadership teams.