Senior Engineer

JOB TITLE: Sr Electronic Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
LOCATION: Littlehampton, UK
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 centre computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado

POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs engineering work in applied research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, and documentation of products or systems. Works with customers to understand equipment/system requirements and to ensure that the product(s) work in the application(s). Uses research techniques to analyze and validate design or theory concepts.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, qualify and develop Switch Mode Power Supplies
• Participate in design conceptualization, schematic generation, mechanical packaging and PCB layout of project assigned
• Conduct circuit breadboarding/fine tuning, power-up, test and verify specs compliance
• Perform Design Verification Test (DVT) to the project assigned and all necessary circuit simulation and tolerance analysis on project assigned
• Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) with emphasis on component cost and quality.
• Perform Failure Analysis on switch mode power supplies
• Ensure that parts in the BOM are qualified, preferred parts and multiple source
• Create accurate, error-free test reports and controlled documents
• Project Planning and organization
• Help coordinate with the support group on project deliverables
• Participate on project meetings and design reviews
• Collaboration with the support group
• Provide engineering support to safety, QA and customers
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications Engineering
• 8+ years relevant work experience in the following:
• Switch Mode Power Supply Design
• Using Simulations Tools in product development
• Research & Development
• Knowledgeable in Circuit operation and failure analysis
• Very good communication skills
• Team player