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. POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr. Quality Technician performs a broad range of quality assurance functions supporting Advanced Energy’s Critical Sensing and Controls division in Vancouver. Responsibilities include executing First Article Inspections (FAI), monitoring equipment calibration, and conducting manufacturing process and ESD compliance audits to ensure adherence to internal procedures and ISO-based quality standards. The position supports STP and inspection activities as needed and plays a key role in maintaining data accuracy through timely entry into SAP and other systems. This role collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure product quality, support operational efficiency, and drive continuous improvement. RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Monitor calibration status of manufacturing and inspection equipment; coordinate calibration schedules to ensure compliance and prevent overdue conditions.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Perform Incoming and First Article Inspections (FAI) on components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with specifications and accurate documentation of results in SAP or other systems. </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Support outgoing FAI activities, including documentation collection, record verification, and coordination of component-level first articles.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Perform ESD audits and ensure test equipment is maintained and verified per established procedures.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Conduct manufacturing process and product compliance audits related to assembly, ESD, calibration, and material handling requirements.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Support and perform internal and external audits, including preparation of records and participation during audit activities. Contribute to CAPA processes, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Support document control and change management processes, including updates to procedures, BOMs, and part records. </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Support Incoming Quality Control / Inspection and discrepant material activities as needed.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities within quality processes.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> WORK ENVIRONMENT: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">This position is an in-person role and based in the Vancouver, WA office.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Works in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment that may require exposure to excessive noise, electrical or other safety risks, and strict compliance to documented safety processes (including the use of appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and quality documentation</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and audit practices </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Effective written and verbal communication </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong data entry accuracy and documentation skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Team collaboration and cross-functional communication </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Understands Lean Manufacturing and 5S concepts.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Proficient with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, etc.) </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong leadership, prioritization, and cross‑department communication skills</li> </ul> EXPERIENCE: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Minimum 3 years experience in a quality technician or specialist role</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Hands-on experience with product inspections, incoming inspections, and first article inspections.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Minimum 1 year of audit experience </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience with calibration of manufacturing equipment (e.g.,calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque drivers) </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">ERP/MRP systems experience (SAP preferred) </li> </ul> Desired: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience with quality systems and standards (ISO 9001) </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience performing inspections, calibration tracking, and MRB processing </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience with document control and engineering change processes </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Knowledge of CAPA, root cause analysis (8D), and continuous improvement tools </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Basic data analysis or statistical methods experience </li> </ul> EDUCATION: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.8667px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">High School Diploma or GED </li> </ul> Desired: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.8667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Associate degree (AAS) in a technical field or equivalent experience </li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 3.8667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">ASQ certification (CQT, CQI, CQIA, CQA, CCT) or equivalent experience </li> </ul> COMPENSATION: As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $25.00 per hour to $31.00 per hour. BENEFITS: As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Short and long-term disability and life insurance</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Health savings and flexible spending accounts</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">8 hours of paid volunteer time off</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Company matched 401(k)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Tuition reimbursement</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance</li> </ul> Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status. Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>

Sr Quality Technician (Vancouver, WA, US, 98661) @ AdvancedEnergy

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