Lead Electronic Engineer

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is a company that drives innovation worldwide by providing precision power and control solutions. They serve advanced semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, and medical sectors, aiming to foster creativity and career growth globally.

Position Overview

This Lead Engineer role is focused on pioneering innovative technologies and unique products for the medical field. The Cork-based Advanced Engineering team specializes in next-generation electrosurgery generators, including pulsed electric field technologies, ablation treatments, and surgical energy tools, alongside high-efficiency power supplies for industrial applications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Innovate new electrosurgical generators and related tech through research and development.
• Explore and develop cutting-edge power electronics, surgical energy delivery methods, and energy-efficient power conversion technologies.
• Convert research findings into practical prototypes and future product models.
• Design and analyze systems, products, subsystems, and circuits meeting specification, cost, budget, schedule, and quality criteria.
• Lead problem-solving efforts tackling complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure technology readiness and oversee delivery of proof-of-concept platforms successfully.
• Engage directly with customers to understand application requirements, advise on solutions, and implement improvements.
• Evaluate and incorporate new technologies relevant to surgical energy applications.
• Collaborate with product development teams to facilitate technology transfers and support product launches.
• Coordinate with other departments including New Product Implementation, Purchasing, Quality, Program Management, Finance, Safety, and Production.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and safety standards pertinent to medical power solutions.
• Offer expert advice on power electronics design, control methods, and system integration.
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Promote career growth through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Encourage a culture emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Work onsite in Cork in both office and laboratory settings.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% as required.
• Interact with internal and external customers across functional areas.

Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven expertise in developing power electronics products and prototypes.
• Skilled at influencing and negotiating within complex contexts.
• Expert knowledge of power conversion architectures, high-frequency switching techniques, and control systems.
• Strategic and innovative thinker passionate about technological advancement.
• Strong independent problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Highly organized with disciplined work habits.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork aptitude.
• Ability to excel in a fast-moving, research and development environment.
• Familiarity with electrosurgical technologies, pulsed electric fields, or ablation systems is a major advantage.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or a related area is mandatory; a Master's or Doctorate in electrical engineering, power electronics or similar is highly preferred.
• At least eight years of experience in technical design and development, ideally within medical or other high-reliability system sectors.
• Demonstrated progressive technical responsibility and intellectual property creation in previous positions.

What Advanced Energy Offers

• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge medical industry technologies and beyond.
• A supportive, innovative, and diverse work atmosphere.
• Competitive pay and benefit schemes.
• Global and local career advancement possibilities.