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Engineering Program Manager
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What they do
An Engineering Program Manager provides support and/or lead teams through the Engineering development process and implementation of company's products. Projects are typically shorter-term, less complex and more contained with a defined time frame. Programs are typically longer-term, multi-functional, multi-project with complex requirements and effort. Manage activities, resource capability, schedules, budgets, and ensure cross company communications to facilitate product completion on schedule within budget. Work with engineering management to identify and improve process and program efficiencies.
$158,719 / year median in Colorado
+6% projected growth
Job Description
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. 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
- The Program Manager ensures on-time delivery of products to finished goods as scheduled by Advanced Energy's committed shipment date, improves Advanced Energy's ability to meet customer delivery requirements by understanding Plasma Power capacity, identifying constraints, risks, and actively reducing lead times (availability), and minimizes Advanced Energy's investment in raw and finished material inventory where appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- + Leads a cross-functional project team through all phases of New Product Development (NPD) of Plasma Power + Supports marketing and design engineering in preparing RFQ (Request for Quote) or program development proposals + Plans and manages NPD Schedules and resource plans to deliver products ON TIME and within budget + Manages projects according to Product Development Process (PDP) and ensures that any scope changes or changes to the financial targets are raised with recommendations for the appropriate action + Is accountable for project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): schedule, product and project cost targets, quality, compliance, and customer Satisfaction + Provides overall direction and ownership to programs, including Risk Mitigation Plans, escalations, and issue resolution + Acts as a primary point of contact working with customer project and design representatives + Works with manufacturing and procurement teams to ensure material and factory build readiness + Coordinates with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure DFM, manufacturing cycle-time and quality targets are met + Ensures a smooth mass production product launch + Prepares reports and updates for presentation to customers, senior management, and internal stakeholders + Is responsible for documenting all aspects of the project development and ensuring that data is captured and used as lessons learned to drive continuous improvement •
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- + Works in a standard office environment +
Location:
Fort Collins - on siteQUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving tools + Good interpersonal skills. + Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaboration + Ability and desire to meet project, tasks and/or assignment deadlines + Assertive, Analytical, with strong communication, presentation and organizational skills + Can work under minimal supervisionDesirable:
+ Experience with PCBA design and/or manufacturing + Familiarity with Agile or Scrum processes + Project Management Professional CertificationEXPERIENCE
- + Experience as Program Manager or with a proven track-record of project management
EDUCATION
- + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
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 $115,000 to $145,000 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.
- Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.
- Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to
- HumanResources@aei.com
- Applications will be accepted through 9/18/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance