Applications Engineer

Circuit Check Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Circuit Check, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to bridge engineering and customers, translating technical capabilities into business value.

You will support sales with proposals, high-level designs, and tailored test solutions, including occasional on-site visits to collect data and ensure successful post-delivery outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of related engineering experience, and strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of related engineering work experience.
• Experience applying automated functional test development products is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales and application proposals, including quoting, high-level system design, and solution selection for engineered test systems.
• Develop detailed design configurations and quotations; participate in pricing strategy to create technical bids.
• Make on-site client visits to gather data and guide complex system proposals.
• Document all customer interactions and maintain project status updates.
• Support management with proposal and ROM builds; generate CAD concepts if needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Circuit Check products and related industry developments.

Skills

Electrical competency

Mechanical competency

Technical communication

Proposal writing

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

ERP (IFS)

MS Office

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

WARNING: This role is only for motivated people with great ideas who thrive in a culture of innovation!

About the job

Who we are:

Circuit Check is a global leader in test systems and engineering solutions for complex electronics focused on building the next generation of innovative, scalable, and intelligent test solutions that power our customers’ success across industries.

We’re seeking an Applications Engineer to support our growing portfolio of functional and in-circuit test solutions. This role bridges the gap between engineering and the customer - helping sales account managers translate technical capabilities into business value, ensuring post-delivery success, and serving as a product champion for our custom test solutions.

Reporting to the AE Manager, the ideal candidate is a technically fluent communicator who enjoys problem solving, explaining complex systems in practical terms, and strengthening customer relationships through trust, responsiveness, and domain expertise.

Our design staff includes electrical, software, mechanical engineers, and project managers. Our systems are supported by staff throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Malaysia, and China.

Position Summary

Primary Objective of Position:

Provide technical sales and application proposals (includes quoting, presentation, high level system design, technical ability to select solutions, proposal writing) to customers, management, and engineering staff in support of custom functional test system sales.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Works with engineers, clients and suppliers to interpret product specifications
• Develops detailed design configurations, detailed costing, and quotations for engineered product and engineered product sales. Participate in pricing strategy with Sales/Management to create a technical bidding proposal
• Makes occasional on-site visits to clients to gain insight, gather technical data, and provide guidance in the application of complex system proposals
• Collaborate with Management to ensure project margin goals are obtained
• Transfers project scope details to the project team upon award of business
• Effectively documents all contact with each customer to keep appropriate personnel apprised of current status
• Uses existing approved proposal format to modify for ROM, budgetary and build to print opportunities
• Provides proposal presentation support to Management/Sales
• May generate CAD concepts for the proposals when needed
• Maintain a technical understanding of CCI products/services and an awareness of product developments by other manufacturers
• Interface and maintain a positive business relationship with customers, Sales and all CCI personnel
• May be required to regularly report on the status of all customer support, quotation support, and application sales support projects
• May assist the Project Manager as needed with internal technical coordination.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in an electronics manufacturing or engineering services firm
• 3+ years of related engineering work experience
• Experience applying automated functional test development products is necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Electrical and Mechanical technical competency to effectively provide sales and application support
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all stakeholders, project team members, management, clients, etc.
• Ability to present proposals
• Solid analytical skills; able to resolve very complex technical problems with innovative solutions
• Capacity to deal with a high workload and deadline pressure
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires a strong initiative, proactive nature and a sense of urgency
• Ability to occasionally travel to client locations for meetings (less than 5%)
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary to meet deadlines
• Maintains confidentiality and security of intellectual property (CUI-ITAR, Prototype)
• Working with ERP (IFS).

Physical Requirements(these physical requirements must be performed with or without accommodation):

• Majority of time is spent in usual office working conditions
• Ability to sit for extended lengths of time is required; bend, reach, crouch, and twist as required
• Majority of time is spent using a computer for completing work
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H1B status).

The salary range is $85,000 - $105,000 per year. Compensation includes base salary and performance-based quarterly profit sharing.

Individual base pay is based on various factors, including work location, relevant experience and skills, the responsibility of the role, and job duties/requirements. The listed range represent the full earning potential in this position. Starting salaries for well-qualified new hires are typically around the midpoint of the range. The range was determined by a market-based compensation approach; we used data from trusted third-party compensation sources to set equitable, consistent, and competitive ranges. We also evaluate compensation annually, identify any changes in the market and make adjustments to our ranges and existing employee compensation as needed. Base pay is only one element of an employee's total compensation at Circuit Check. Employees (and their dependents in most plans) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Employees are able to enroll in Circuit Check’s 401k plan, in which the Company will match 50% of your contributions up to 6% with a maximum contribution. Paid time off includes vacation and sick time along with paid holidays. A summary of benefits can be provided by request via email to [e-mail].

Circuit Check, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on identity, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Because Circuit Check is a federal contractor, we participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. We'll do all we can to ensure you're set up for success during our interview process while upholding your privacy, including requests for accommodation.