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Advanced Energy Mechanical Engineer I in Fort Collins, Colorado
Mechanical Engineer I
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.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Mechanical Engineer I is responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing support of mechanical components in power conversion and plasma source products. Must be multi-faceted in all aspects of mechanical engineering, but the most critical areas of expertise are heat-transfer and materials science. Willing to take ownership of designs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Independently prepares detailed and optimized mechanical designs of high-power electronics packaging and vacuum chambers.
Own the design and documentation of sheet metal, injection-molded, and machined parts.
Participates in a multi-disciplined design team and is active in supporting new platform development activities. Design team interaction with Asia locations and within the US.
Makes mathematical calculations to determine dimensional and positional variation (tolerance stackups) for mechanical components.
Engineering simulation experience, including thermal, structure, and fluid-flow.
Experiment design and data acquisition, such as temperature measurements, stress/strain measurements.
Takes into account solid material properties, behaviors, and failure modes of polymers, metals, and ceramics.
Design and carry-out experiments to assess component durability or performance.
Interacts with manufacturers to produce manufacturable and cost efficient parts.
Considers method of fabrication during the design process – including machining, grinding, and forming – in order to produce a manufacturable, optimized design.
Provide guidance to Mechanical Designers and Drafters.
Participates in the manufacturing and re-work of prototype parts, including 3D printing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Environment: Work is split between a standard office environment, an engineering lab, and/or clean room.
10% travel to international destinations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced knowledge of Solid Works or other 3D modeling software.
Must have a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5.
Working knowledge of manufacturing process in metal machining, sheet metal, injection molding.
Expertise in thermal analysis, instrumentation, and experimental design validation.
Knowledge of materials science to design parts to withstand harsh plasma environments.
Prefer experience with vacuum equipment as applied to plasma processing.
Prefer ability of scripting in Python or MATLAB to support data acquisition and design simulation.
EXPERIENCE:
0 - 3 years of related design experience.
Experience in thermal analysis, hand calculations, and engineering simulation software. Ansys preferred.
Experience with plasma processing and manufacturing, knowledge of materials, purity, cleanliness required for semiconductor wafer processing.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
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 $70,000 to $90,000 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
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
Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2024, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.