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Advanced Energy Electronic Engineer I in Sendai, Japan
Electronic Engineer I
JOB TITLE:
Electronic Engineer I
BUSINESS UNIT:
Plasma PowerProducts Group
REPORTS TO:
Engineering Director
RECEIVES ADDITIONAL DIRECTION FROM:
Senior Engineer or Above
DATE: 12/10/2025
SAP HR ONLY
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT:
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
SALARY BAND:
POSITION SUMMARY:
An Electronics Engineer supports engineering activities such as design, test, verification, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry or specialized test equipment.
This position will participate in electrical design for RF matching network and Power generator products.
This position will report to the head of engineering in Korea.
Language Skills:Native-level or fluent Japanese communication skills are required. Basic to intermediate English comprehension is preferred for reviewing technical materials and collaborating with global teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential:
Demonstrated ability to independently work from electrical schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions.
Assemble and test electrical components. This includes mechanical setup of housings, chassis, etc.
Work safely with high voltage components in excess of 100V with large energy storage.
Demonstrated history of assembling electrical components or assemblies – PCBA’s, capacitors, FETs, diodes, surface mount, through-hole parts, inductors, etc.
Demonstrated soldering skills of small and large electrical components.
Operate electrical test equipment to analyze electrical circuits, troubleshoot and measure V, I, impedance, frequency response, etc. Demonstrated history of operation of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, LCR meters in a R&D, non-production-test environment.
Knowledge of the function of capacitors, resistors, LCR circuits.
Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment. Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Find failed or damaged components within PCBA’s, trace signals to determine electrical circuit issues.
Support engineering in writing ECO’s, organizing BOM’s, work orders. Understanding of assembly processeses. - Occasional documentation of build procedures and tests of electrical components.
Creation of testing report and a comprehensive summary, ability to analyze collected data and provide conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
Work with electrical component vendors, acquire parts, understanding of PCBA assembly
SKILLS:
Ability to:
Build scripts (e.g., Python/JMP) or LabVIEW routines to automate equipment and capture/clean/analyze logs.
Programming/scripting languages such as Python, Matlab, MathCadHas knowledge of basic electrical circuits and common practices in electrical assembly.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Must have strong electro-mechanical problem-solving attributes. Able to operate a variety of electrical test instrumentation.
Strong skills in operation of electrical test equipment – oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, volt meters.
Manual soldering skills, includes fine pitch components.
Mechanical and electrical assembly
Good verbal skills to understand instructions, report results
REQUIREMENTS:
Integrity to work with team
Thorough work ethics and full dedication to work
Good technical skillsand ability to learn fast
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
To work within standardelectronic laboratoryenvironmentand office
To communicate and work with the customers for the developments
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelors degree inElectronic or Electrical Engineeringor equivalent specific experience
PCB Software, Altium or Cadence, experience
Ability to work independently as needed as well in a multi-national, collaborative and highly innovative team environment.
Comfortable with:
Standard laboratory instrumentation, including but not limited to oscilloscopes, VNAs, RF VI probes, multimeters, leak detectors, and thermal sensors
Reading schematics, PIDs, and wiring diagrams
Desired:
Working knowledge of RF engineering and plasma physics principles.
Basic understanding of power electronics and power supply technologies.
EDUCATION:
- B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related technical / scientific field