Engineer II, Firmware

About the Company

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 industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing, and healthcare. With four decades of experience, Advanced Energy is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Advanced Energy operates like an agile, growing small company where employees see their work make a daily impact, while also benefiting from the stability and resources of a global, publicly traded company founded in 1981. The company fosters a collaborative, driven, and innovative culture, attracting team members who thrive on challenges and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

About the Role

A Firmware Engineer will design, modify, and evaluate embedded software and/or programmable logic for electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry used in electronic equipment and devices. This role involves engineering work in research, development, design of new products, and/or sustaining existing products.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced programming skills in C and assembly languages in an embedded environment, including bare-metal microcontrollers.
• Apply knowledge of microcontrollers, hardware circuit theory, software development tools, and the architecture of Power Supply or ARM-based microcontroller systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware and software systems issues.
• Exercise engineering judgment to select and develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for project success.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and program managers on product development.
• Communicate effectively and persuade cross-functional teams, including hardware teams, at multiple organizational levels.
• Prepare internal and external software documentation, such as Requirements Specifications, Design Specifications, and Test plans.
• Apply broad technical knowledge of electronic apparatus, components, and circuitry, including DC circuits, AC to DC converters, AC power factor correction, high power transistors and rectifiers, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, worst-case component analysis, digital hardware, firmware, test and measurement systems, and electrical/safety regulatory compliance.
• Diagnose issues of diverse scope related to design, field performance, root cause/failure analysis, reliability, and manufacturing test yields of existing power supply products using formal investigation methods; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Implement advanced software development techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
• Participate in code reviews to improve software stability and maintainability of an aging code base.
• Perform technical review, design analysis, development, and selection of hardware and mission-critical computer software.

Work Environment

Location: Eden Prairie, MN. Works in a noisy, fast-paced power development lab and standard office environment.

Requirements

• Ability to follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data.
• Ability to learn and use professional engineering concepts, including analytical methods, computer-aided design tools, diagnostic instruments, and lab skills.
• Broad technical knowledge of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry, including RF circuits, AC to DC converters, AC power factor correction, high power transistors and rectifiers, digital and analog loop stability, magnetic design, and test/measurement systems.
• Ability to apply company policies and procedures to solve routine to complex technical issues.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Genuine interest in electrical and embedded development.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes, and scripting languages.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded C programming and in-circuit debugging.
• Experience with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Experience with power electronic concepts is desirable.
• Experience with basic circuit analysis and understanding circuit schematics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 - $105,000 per year.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans to choose from.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous time off policy: 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 mothers and fathers.
• Company-matched 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
• Other voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.