NPI Quality Program Manager

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. AEs 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.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY

Some people say its 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 were 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:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Design Quality

• Lead end-to-end quality planning and risk management for new product development ensuring robust design processes and compliance with quality requirements.
• Develop and execute Design for Quality & Reliability strategies to meet customer expectations and industry standards.
• Drive early-stage product risk assessments (NUDD) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) lessons learned reviews and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives throughout product development.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance safety standards and best industry practices throughout the design lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with engineering program management marketing manufacturing supply chain and customer quality teams to embed quality in all development phases.
• Collaborate with suppliers contract manufacturers and supplier quality teams to align quality standards and enhance product reliability.
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to proactively address design-related quality challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Utilize 8D Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Lean methodologies to implement systematic process improvements.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical quality metrics to track product performance and drive accountability.
• Lead product and gate reviews to validate design robustness and manufacturability.

Customer Focus & Risk Management

• Act as the voice of the customer (VOC) by incorporating feedback into product design and quality enhancements.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential failure modes early in the development cycle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: This position is based in Eden Prairie MN and requires regular onsite collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Environment: Standard office environment
• Travel: Limited travel (approximately 5-10%) may be required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of DFMEA PFMEA APQP PPAP 8D problem-solving and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience using project management data analytics and enterprise systems (e.g. JIRA Power BI Smartsheet SAP or equivalent tools).
• Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8-10 years of experience serving as a quality leader in new product development NPI product quality or quality management programs.
• Experience in semiconductor medical device aerospace automotive or other highly regulated/high-tech manufacturing environments.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial or related discipline)

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 $120000 to $150000 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 compensation programs are focused on equitable fair pay practices including market-based base pay an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we the U.S. we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation 7 days of 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 include critical illness accident and hospital indemnity pet insurance identity theft and legal assistance

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.

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