Senior RF Engineer

Advanced Energy, Plasma Power group is looking for an experienced and proven multi-disciplined Senior RF Design Engineer for its New Product Development (NPD) team. The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading design efforts with a multi-disciplined team of RF, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineers and coordinating with other cross functional teams to launch innovative designs, support existing Designs, and solve complex issues. Designs can be full product delivery or sub system design as part of a larger team. The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the product development projects while delivering on time to commitments. Prior experience in industrial RF power and/or high-power power supply design is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a critical member of the Plasma Power engineering team.
• Lead RF designs with a cross-functional team (direct and indirect resources) to complete product (subsystems and/or complete product) delivery to the customer, internal or external, that meets their expectations and is delivered on time following our design process.
• Provide technical leadership to the team on the design and troubleshooting of new subsystems, products, and platforms. Help refine high level requirements and allocate detailed requirements to product modules and components. Implement best practices within a cross-function design team to support appropriate level of process and review of the design process.
• Work within our New Product Development (NPD) team to review technology readiness to launch new products. Collaborate with other cross functional teams such as our NPI, purchasing, quality, program & project management, finance, safety, production, and other teams as needed.
• Build peer-to-peer relationships within AE.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Milpitas, CA, in office first.
• Office and lab setting.
• Ability to travel within US and abroad for short periods of time (as needed).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical experience in several of the following design areas and skills: The proven ability to analyze, prototype, simulate, and validate circuit designs. Experience using simulation tools – LT Spice, Ansys EDT (HFSS, 3D Layout and Icepak), Keysight ADS, etc.
• High power RF design expertise (400kHz to 60MHz) including Driver/Exciter, Combiner/Splitter, Measurement (V/I Sensor, Directional Coupler), RF layout, filter design, and impedance Matching.
• Power electronics design and power device selection: Si MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETS, GaN, LDMOS.
• Testing and debug using common lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, function generators, JTAG or similar tools, etc.
• Schematic capture and PCBA layout (experience with Altium® Designer a plus).
• Control loop design and theory.
• Basic programming or scripting skills with Python and/or MATLAB.
• Thermal management, heat sink and cooling design.
• Experience with UL/CSA compliance.
• Proven record of getting products to market and providing technical leadership. Be a creative problem solver with a focus on quality, safety, cost, and delivery schedules. Strong team player skills and attitude.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related industries preferably working with industrial RF and/or power electronics, but other relevant industry experience will be considered.
• 3 years’ experience with master’s degree

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or similar technical degree.

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 $125,000 to $170,000 per year.

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, and 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:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance