Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) 10-K 2016 FY Annual report

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the accompanying annual report on Form 10-K of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Report”), I, Yuval Wasserman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 23, 2017

/s/ Yuval Wasserman

Yuval Wasserman

Chief Executive Officer 

 A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request