Product Manager at Advanced Energy

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 Product Manager is a key role managing multiple product lines through their lifecycles, including product strategy, customer/market requirements analysis, and pricing. On a peer basis, interacts with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to optimize business performance for assigned product lines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages lifecycles of multiple AE product lines from concept to launch, to end of life and obsolescence.
• Reports to Senior Management on the P&L performance of assigned Product Lines.
• Assists in segmentation, business planning, product marketing strategies, portfolio management, negotiations, and production forecasts.
• Monitors global market trends for new opportunities and refines understanding of user needs in AE target markets through research and customer visits.
• Defines product plans, including critical features, price targets, profit, return on investment (ROI), competitive strength, and value proposition.
• Manages engineering priorities for assigned product lines assuring alignment of engineering efforts with business goals and customer requirements.
• Interfaces with Global Sales, Research and Development, Engineering, Worldwide Customer Support, Operations, Corporate Marketing, Quality, and other partners to ensure new offerings meet technical specifications, cost targets, delivery commitments, and achieve customer adoption.
• With Corporate Marketing, drives naming, positioning, literature, collateral, web content, and launch activities.
• Assists with annual business planning, marketing tools, and infrastructure as needed.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Standard office environment.
• Extended hours will be necessary depending on market conditions from time to time.
• Travel, both domestic and international, up to 20% of work time, is anticipated.
• This position has a significant amount of interdepartmental communications.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills, both face to face and written.
• Broad understanding of end user plasma processing and AE products.
• Financial analysis capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.
• Superior organizational, planning and coordination skills.
• Business savvy and strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to structure market research and competitive analysis.
• Energy and ability to motivate others.
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in product management/marketing is essential.
• Semi-conductor, industrial coatings, DC or switch mode power and/or other related industry experience highly preferred.
• Prefer a minimum of 5 years' experience with thin film device manufacturing or thin film equipment manufacturing.
  
  
  

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 $105,000 to $155,000 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-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and 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 operate. In 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 Moms and Dads
• 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, identify theft, and legal assistance
  
  
  

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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 [email protected].
CO ONLY:
Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.