PCB Designer

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 PCB Designer designs and drafts complex and detailed layouts of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and works with the project engineering team utilizing your understanding of circuit requirements and limitations. This role uses ECAD software in preparing PCB designs, assemblies, schematics and technical documents. Ability to design preliminary schematics, redlines, part lists and basic descriptions of new designs, or modifies existing high density/complex printed circuit boards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Place components and route traces ensuring that all functional and physical specifications meet the design requirements for PCB, electrical, mechanical and thermal design

• Create PCB designs in accordance with manufacturability and assembly requirements

• Engage manufacturing team to allow for design for manufacturability improvements (DFM)

• Create drawings, Gerber files, and other documentation for PCB fabrication and internal verification

• Work with Electrical, Mechanical and Firmware Engineers and react appropriately to engineering changes in PCB design and documentation

• Participating in process improvement activities for the CAD design team

• ECAD library creation for footprints and symbols

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Wilmington, MA; Some domestic and international travel may be required   

• Environment: Standard office environment, possible interaction through a production factory environment   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and unmatched responsiveness to all work requests and customer deadlines.

• Demonstrates a consistent, dependable work effort and accepts accountability for one’s actions

• Completes assigned tasks within specified time limits.

• Help promote a cohesive and cooperative work group.

• Understands safety regulations, takes proper care of equipment, and acts in a safe manner.

• Strong communication skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing

• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, and professionally to changing requirements

• Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities

• Good analytical and problem-solving tools

• Good interpersonal skills. Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaboration

• Strong priority setting skills, desire to meet project, tasks, and/or assignment deadlines

• Can work with minimal supervision, with ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

• Proficient in working with SAP and Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Specific experience with Altium software.

Desirable:

• 2+ years of experience in PCB design, mechanical drafting or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

• Experience and knowledge of PCB design technologies, techniques, electrical schematics, PCB fabrication and assembly drawings

• Fundamental knowledge of industry standards such as IPC for design and ASME/ANSI for documentation

• Specific experience with Cadence software

EDUCATION:

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Competent skills and experience with ECAD programs/software applications and related equipment.

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 $75,000 to $95,000 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 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:

• 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

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 HumanResources@aei.com