Sr Mechanical Engineer

Sr Mechanical Engineer

Advanced Energy 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.

The Senior 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, molded enclosures 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, 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 Solid Works Simulation Package
• Expertise Previous experience designing Safety and Compliance and thermals
• Proven history of product development from concept through to production
• Desirable Proven professional skill as an experienced engineer with an understanding of medical equipment
• Ability to solve complex technical problems independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Good verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide technical mentoring…