About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626;background-color:white">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626;background-color:white">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">POSITION SUMMARY:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">A Principal Firmware Engineer will design, modify, and evaluate embedded software, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices. You will perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Participates in all phases of the Firmware development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all products.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Responsible for research, design, and development of computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Applies computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrates and applies comprehensive knowledge of power electronics and controls design to the successful completion of complex projects</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Works closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop software test procedures, software programs, and related documentation.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Contributes to determining, estimating, and validating the cost and scope of software efforts to ensure software performed meets program cost, schedule, and technical constraints.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop C++ Applications on embedded Systems including FPGAs and SOCs.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement assigned projects and project tasks to provide software engineering solutions including software design, documentation, verification and validation, used in evaluating, testing and processing high fidelity data acquisition systems.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Participate in on-going code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an aging code base</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Perform technical review, design analysis, development and selection of hardware and mission critical computer software.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">WORK ENVIRONMENT:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location: Eden Prairie, MN; Some domestic and international travel may be required </span> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Environment: Standard office environment, possible interaction through a production factory environment; uses electronic equipment and can work with high voltage</span> <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light';line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrates a sense of urgency and unmatched responsiveness to all work requests and customer deadlines.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrates a consistent, dependable work effort and accepts accountability for one’s actions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Able to complete assigned tasks within specified time limits.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Promotes a cohesive and cooperative work group.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Understands safety regulations, takes proper care of equipment, and acts in a safe manner.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong communication skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Able to respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good analytical and problem-solving tools</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good interpersonal skills. Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaboration</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Effective priority setting skills and deadline management</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Able to work with minimal supervision, with ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">EXPERIENCE:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Essential Experience:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven working minimum 10 years of valid experience in embedded firmware/software engineering</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Background in Power Electronics and/or Power Conversion disciplines</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Solid programming experience in C or C++</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven experience in digital control of feedback systems</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time algorithms and operating systems</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, unit code testing and peer review</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Desirable Experience:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with IEC62304</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with Xilinx FPGAs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of a scripting language (Python, Matlab)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of Power Design</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development experience. (Digital PLLs, Digital Filters, Array Processing, etc)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent mathematical and analytical skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work well in a team environment</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in various forms of industrial communication protocols an advantage</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">EDUCATION:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics or Computer Science</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering desired</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">COMPENSATION: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><em><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626;background-color:white">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 $145,000 to $175,000 per year. </span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">BENEFITS:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">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, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">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:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Short and long-term disability and life insurance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Health savings and flexible spending accounts</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">8 hours of paid volunteer time off</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Company matched 401(k)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Tuition reimbursement</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.75in;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"> </p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626;background-color:white">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 [email protected].</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">CO ONLY:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Applications will be accepted through 07/03, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.</span></strong></p>