Agency - Test Engineer

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.

This is a temporary assignment designed to support operational requirements during a period of increased business demand.

The Test Engineer II is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of hardware and software solutions for engineering test systems that support product development activities. This role develops and executes comprehensive test plans to validate product performance against design requirements, collaborating closely with design engineers throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will create innovative test solutions that are closely aligned with product architectures and Advanced Energy's test platforms, enabling efficient product verification and validation. Through extensive interaction with cross-functional engineering teams and exposure to product design methodologies, this position offers a unique opportunity to build the technical expertise needed for advancement into senior and principal-level engineering roles.

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications used for the calibration, testing, and validation of Advanced Energy products.
• Integrate, configure, and automate electronic test and measurement equipment to support product development and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, and implementation plans for test software, instrumentation, fixtures, and test system integration activities.
• Create comprehensive verification and validation plans based on product specifications, system requirements, and engineering standards.
• Execute test and validation activities, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide clear technical documentation and reports.
• Support the deployment of test and calibration systems into production environments and provide training and technical guidance to manufacturing and engineering personnel.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations, throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test system reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Travel as needed to support system implementation, training and project requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Environment: manufacturing environment which may be noisy and fast paced. Many tasks are repetitive in motion and include the use of electronic assembly equipment

• Two to five years of experience developing test, calibration, data acquisition, automation, or system validation software in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing test and calibration software using C#/.NET and LabVIEW.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new programming languages, development environments, tools, and technologies.
• Basic knowledge of SQL database design and user interface/front-end development.
• Working knowledge of thermal and optical sensors, signal conditioning…