Senior Electrical Engineer - Failure Analysis **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 Senior Electrical Engineer, Failure Analysis is responsible for investigating customer-returned products, determining root causes of failures, and driving corrective actions that improve customer satisfaction and product quality. This role supports Advanced Energy's RF generators, DC generators, matching networks, and high-voltage products through technical analysis, failure investigation, and data-driven problem solving. Working closely with global Service, Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams, this position analyzes field failures, identifies trends, and collaborates on solutions to reduce future product escapes and improve overall field performance. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Prepare high-quality failure analysis reports in a timely manner + Review warranty and non-warranty RMAs to support accurate and current field quality reporting + Collaborate with Operations to identify and mitigate risks associated with field escapes + Lead or participate in 8D teams to resolve identified problems + Identify, document, and communicate the most probable root causes of failures and drive corrective actions + Ensure the integrity and accuracy of failure data, including conditions, symptoms, and failure modes + Identify failure trends and provide quantitative analysis of findings + Support multiple teams independently and mentor others on investigation techniques and historical trends + Maintain thorough knowledge of products and applications + Drive improvements in organizational functional capabilities + Drive corrective actions for simple failures + Prepare complete and concise failure analysis reports for internal and external customer communications **WORK ENVIRONMENT:** + Location: Fort Collins, Colorado + Environment: Combination of office, engineering laboratory, and cleanroom environments **QUALIFICATIONS** **:** + Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills + Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail + Proficient troubleshooting and technical knowledge of electronic circuits, components, PCBs, and manufacturing processes + Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical findings + Working knowledge of quality methodologies and tools preferred + Ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities + Six Sigma Black Belt training preferred **EXPERIENCE:** + Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience, depending on education. + Experience in root cause analysis preferred. **EDUCATION:** + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. + Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred. **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 $100,500 to $142,000 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-base