Intern - Electrical Engineer - Fall 2026

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. Our power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications across industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing, and healthcare. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers.

About the role

Advanced Energy is seeking Electrical Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops to support development activities across our North American design sites. Successful candidates will carry out their internships at Advanced Energy’s sites in Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts, or California. They will work with an experienced engineering team, closely collaborating on the development of high-performance, precision, efficient, and cost-effective power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions.

Only post-graduate candidates actively pursuing degree programs at one of the following institutions will be considered: University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, San Jose State University, Stanford University, or University of California-Berkeley.

Responsibilities

• Active participant in a core team to meet schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction goals
• Assisting in the development, testing, and debugging of prototype power supply units
• Analyze test data and reports against functional and performance specifications
• Interface with internal departments to ensure cost and schedule goals are met
• Circuit design of analog and digital circuits, EMI filters, and power circuits
• Development and implementation of control algorithms
• Design and analysis of magnetic components
• Modeling and simulation of devices, circuits, or systems using commercial or proprietary tools

Work environment

Location: Fort Collins, CO. Environment: in-office and lab setting.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a lab environment debugging circuits and evaluating product spec compliance using tools including oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, and firmware interface tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and computer-based design and analysis tools; working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet schedule requirements and define priorities without direct supervision

Qualifications

• Candidates must be working towards MS or Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Preference given to those with a Power Electronics and/or Controls focus, but other fields consistent with Advanced Energy’s needs will also be considered
• GPA > 3.25

• Familiarity with CAD tools for schematics, analysis, and modeling/simulation (preferred)
• History of firmware programming for embedded systems (preferred)
• Ability to work with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C (preferred)

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $26 to $36 per hour.

Benefits

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