Intern or Postdoctoral Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Advanced Energy is currently seeking an Intern or Postdoctoral Engineer to support R&D and project development activities at our Fort Collins design center.
 

The successful candidate will work directly with a team of experienced Application Technologists on plasma systems for both etching and deposition, along with emerging technologies in plasma processes for semiconductor fabrication.

REPONSIBILITIES:

Candidates may perform and support R&D and product design activities related to any of the following:

• Assist in the evaluation and testing of prototype power supply units. Use learnings to contribute to the Best-Known Methods for the Application Technology team.
• Analyze test data and reports against functional and performance specifications.
• Assist a team which defines the technical product requirements for new products and features.
• Mentor Field Applications Engineers by advancing their knowledge and understanding of customer processes, AE products, measurement and analytical techniques, and customer technologies.
• Advance AE’s Intellectual Property and technical reputation by contributing to publications, patents, and presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Ability to work in a lab environment evaluating product specification compliance using tools including oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, network analyzers, Langmuir probes, and FTIR spectrometers.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance and as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor industry trends and technical requirements to help guide the product group’s technology roadmap and to determine the appropriate AE solutions.
• With provided training, ability to serve as consultant to peer groups within AE (Marketing, Product Management, Engineering and Sales) in support of new product development and new business opportunities.
• Strong technical and non-technical verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Windows-based platforms and with computer-based design and analysis tools, working knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with programming / scripting languages (MATLAB, Python, Labview, or others). Ability to modify existing code or willingness to learn.
• Advanced technical knowledge of AE’s products and technology, as well as industry process requirements and trends, to enable successful deployment of AE’s technology to customers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
• Environment: Office, lab, and customer facilities

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering, RF, and plasma physics principles.
• Working knowledge of plasma power delivery products and technology.
• Experience with computer driven diagnostic equipment, measurement instrumentation, data analysis.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of direct experience in plasma processing and power supply technologies.
• Experience working directly with semiconductor OEMs and/or end users, power supplies and industry processes.
   

EDUCATION:

For Internship:

• Candidates working towards a master’s or Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Material Science.

For Postdoctoral Engineer:

• Ph. D in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Material Science.