Applications Engineer

Fortive - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Beaverton, OR

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Applications Engineer position at Tektronix, part of Fortive Corporation, is designed for entry-level engineers or recent graduates looking to start their technical careers in a dynamic technology environment. This role focuses on providing customer application support for Tektronix products, allowing engineers to gain valuable knowledge in electrical test and measurement instrumentation while collaborating with various teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-tier customer application support for Tektronix Product Line products.
• Partner 1:1 with customers to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Interface with Field Application Engineers, Sales Team, and Product Engineering Team to provide insights into customer needs.
• Work with the sales team to drive customer preference for Tektronix products and provide pre-and-post-sale engineering support.
• Provide hardware and software solutions through equipment recommendations and troubleshooting measures.
• Write application notes and generate 'How-to' videos for customer use and internal development.
• Support the capturing of knowledge into a knowledge database.
• Occasional travel for onsite support of complex customer requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding/experience in using Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Source Meters, DMMs, or Spectrum Analyzers.
• Engineering experience in basic test and measurement equipment.
• Laboratory, R&D, or industrial test and measurement experience preferred.
• Programming experience with at least one high-level language (Python, C-sharp, VB, Labview, etc.).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for teamwork and strong desire for learning other skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Broader programming experience related to instrumentation control and measurement applications.
• Experience in university laboratory exercises and projects focused on signal-oriented test and measurement.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility as part of the total compensation package.