Senior Applications Engineer

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.

With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power.

Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join our Cork team, supporting our Customer Experience Centres for our Medical Business to perform engineering work in applied research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, and documentation of products or systems.

The Senior Applications Engineer works with customers to understand equipment / system requirements and uses research techniques to analyse and validate design or theory concepts.

The role also provides direction to engineers and engineering technicians related to program specific work and possesses some internal and external contacts of technical relevance.

Responsible for the design and analysis of systems, products, and subsystems / circuits to specification, cost, budget, schedule, and quality goals.

Responsible to diagnose issues of diverse scope with design, field performance, reliability and test yields of products and recommend / implement corrective actions to address.

Assumes responsibility for the success of the product / system in the customers' applications and recommend / implement corrective actions as needed.

Follows key engineering procedures including the Product Development Process and ECO process.

Responsible for keeping up to date with the latest topologies, technologies, components, and methods for power conversion.

This position is based at our Little Island facility in Cork, Ireland, within a collaborative and innovation-driven office and laboratory environment.

The role involves regular use of electronic test equipment and may include work with high-voltage systems, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols.

Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to support internal and external customers, or collaboration with global teams.

Skills

Ability to exercise independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Proven professional skills as an experienced engineer with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies / procedures.

Able to receive less instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Ability to solve complex technical problems independently.

Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to lead team members.

Experience with influencing and negotiating in complex situations.

Experience

Proven professional skills as an experienced engineer with a full understanding of medical practices and company policies / procedures (5-10 years' experience).

Design experience in power circuits involving AC-DC, DC-DC and programmable power systems.

Experience with digital protocols and product safety in highly regulated fields, e.g., medical, defence.

Bench testing, design of experiments, setup of test protocols.

Ability to solve complex technical problems independently.

Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to provide technical mentoring other team members.

Experience with influencing and negotiating in complex situations.

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

A postgraduate qualification (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field is an advantage.

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