About this role
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. WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? 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 position will report to Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer . RESPONSIBILITIES Early involve (Shift left) in critical NPI product design and development Work with AE DE and NPI Manufacturing Engineer to ensure key Quality Procedures requirements are met and resolve any problems that may happen. Provide technical support Work with AE design teams and factories NPI/MP engineering on, but not limited to, the following: Critical issues related to manufacturability and conduct effective RCCA and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence. Develop new processes/technology to meet quality requirements. Establish process planning including design, development, validation, qualification, documentation, control and maintenance. Access process risk, identify actions and follow up with NPI engineers for effective completion. Implement DoE to prove that new processes or solutions are effective. Update related procedures all lessons learnt to avoid re-occurrence. Work with Component Engineering on special new component introduction. DFM rules/guidelines (Quality Procedures-QP) development and update Work with AE design sites and factories to ensure QP aligns with design requirements and factory capabilities, and covers lessons learnt from NPI, customers and suppliers. Continuously involve and reflect improving process capability in QP Collaborate with AE factories on improvement tasks for better process quality, manufacturability and process capabilities, conduct DoE for data support, and reflect the enhanced process and capability in QP. Align and standardize QP requirements Coordinate among AE design sites and factories to align different critical DFM preference, requirements or systems into common standards, like those between Plasma Power and System Power, different eCAD and mCAD system. Manufacturing system standardization & improvement Standardize manufacturing systems like DFM assessment, standard labor time, productivity measurement, DL requirement planning, OEE, etc, and conduct improvement projects for all factories. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of (5) years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), or electronic product manufacturing processes. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred. Strong hands-on experience with SMT, wave soldering, and PCBA development. Proven experience in process design, process development, and manufacturing improvement initiatives. Ability to analyze and leverage data to drive decisions and improve manufacturing outcomes. Experience working in a fast-changing, dynamic manufacturing environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Excellent project planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.