Applications Engineer

Johnstech’s Standard Product Engineering team has the responsibility of ensuring our product meets or exceeds our customers’ specific application and performance expectations. Activities within the SPE team include the following:

• Product quote configuration to meet customer specific application requirements
• Product design
• Internal manufacturing support
• RMA ownership
• Customer/Sales/FSE support (verbal, written, telecon, in person)
• Core technology improvement

Responsibilities

Assist the Application Engineers in the following areas:

• Perform Contactor and actuator design in Solidworks using approved JTI technologies and standards
• Accurately prepare drawings, BOM’s, ECO’s and supporting documentation related to new design releases by following approved JTI processes and procedures
• Communicate with internal and external sales staff and Applications Engineers to guarantee new designs meet application and customer requirements
• Provide technical direction to internal manufacturing and quality personnel to ensure product is built and tested properly to meet customer requirements
• Conduct investigation and disposition of customer RMA’s including remedial actions, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and thorough report generation including gathering of all support data in the lab
• Collaborate with other engineering groups to provide feedback and ideas for ongoing product improvements
• Occasional travel to customer sites, domestic and international
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; BSME highly preferred
• Experience and/or education with mechanical 3D modeling CAD software
• MS Office Suite
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Curious / Investigative
• Committed to giving and receiving feedback
• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment
• Able to travel up to 10% both domestic and international

Pay range for this position is $67K-$75K annually. This salary information serves as a general guideline. Several factors are considered when making an offer for this position including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, key skills, market and business conditions. Johnstech can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.

Benefit offerings and perks for full-time employees include:

• Medical Insurance (ICHRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualified insurance plans- Employer and employee funded
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified insurance plans-employee funded
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan + company matching
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off – Holiday, Personal Holiday, Volunteer Day and accrued PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement
• Paid Jury Duty
• Free parking
• Complimentary coffee (Caribou), apple cider, hot chocolate, tea & fresh popped popcorn

About Johnstech

Founded in 1991, Johnstech's designs, patents and manufactures high performance test sockets are sold primarily to integrated circuit manufacturers and IC test contractors. The company’s patented technologies allow its contactors to achieve far greater accuracy and improved reliability in test results. These high-performance contactors are leading an industry-wide move away from traditional test sockets.

Johnstech is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Singapore and Philippines. For more information, visit www.johnstech.com .

Johnstech is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.