Applications Engineer - Field Development Program

Tektronix; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tektronix is seeking two motivated early-career engineers to join our Application Engineer – Field Development Program in Beaverton, OR. You’ll begin in Tech Support, solving real measurement challenges and building product mastery before rotating to a Silicon Valley field-based role.

This program develops deep expertise in test & measurement instruments, with opportunities across applications engineering, customer-facing technical roles, and sales leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of, or experience with, test and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, DMMs, SMUs, etc.)
• Hands-on lab experience in R&D, university projects, or internships involving signal-oriented test and measurement
• Programming experience with at least one high-level language (Python, C#, LabVIEW, etc.), particularly for instrument control and automation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both internal teams and external customers
• A genuine interest in customer engagement and problem-solving
• Willingness to relocate to Silicon Valley / Bay Area after the training phase

Responsibilities

• You’ll start hands-on as an Application Engineer in our Technical Support Center (TSC)
• Work with engineers who use our products to solve real measurement challenges
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support to engineers at leading technology companies
• Collaborate with FAEs, Sales teams, and Product Engineering teams to deliver effective solutions
• Create technical content such as application notes, training videos, and knowledge base articles
• Rotate into a field-based role in Silicon Valley to apply expertise face-to-face with customers

Skills

Customer engagement

Communication

Relocation willingness

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

C#

Oscilloscopes

DMMs/SMUs

Job description

Tektronix is seeking two motivated early-career engineers to join our Application Engineer – Field Development Program in Beaverton, OR. You’ll begin in Tech Support, solving real measurement challenges and building product mastery before rotating to a Silicon Valley field-based role.

This program develops deep expertise in test & measurement instruments, with opportunities across applications engineering, customer-facing technical roles, and sales leadership.