Come Innovate Motion with Us
As Application Engineer Industry, you are the technical bridge between customer R&D teams and global Johnson Electric engineering and manufacturing teams. You translate customer ideas into robust, competitive and sustainable technical solutions while supporting long-term business growth.
Your Responsibilities
Act as primary technical contact for customers: specifications, feasibility, cost analysis, project planning, sampling, and validation
Manage projects with global development scope, mainly involving Asian Business Units
Support industrial segments such as white goods, lawn & garden, small appliances, coffee machines, data center cooling, and more
Identify the best technical solution together with Business Units, balancing performance, cost, competitiveness, and sustainability
Ensure customer requirements are fully reflected in BU developments
Support both single components and subsystem solutions
Work closely with Key Account Managers on growth plans, customer strategy, and opportunity development
Prepare and present technical concepts and offers to customers
Own customer R&D relationships and ensure a structured development and sales process
Maintain technical and commercial documentation (Salesforce, PDMS4)
Take full responsibility for small to mid-sized customers, including budget and growth planning
Your Profile
Degree in Engineering (electrical, electromechanical, or similar)
1–2 years of experience in Application Engineering, Project Development, or a similar role
Graduates with strong technical motivation are welcome
Fluent in English and German
Customer-oriented, communicative, and comfortable working cross-functionally
Structured, reliable, flexible, and eager to take ownership
Motivated to engage directly with customers and build long-term relationships
What we offer
Global exposure: Work with international customers and global R&D and manufacturing teams
High-impact role: Shape technical solutions that directly influence customer success
Fast development: Structured career paths and continuous learning opportunities
Innovation culture: Entrepreneurial and out-of-the-box thinking is encouraged
Flexibility: Hybrid working model
Mobility: Company car for customer and JE site visits
Challenging projects in a growing Industry Products environment
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.

At Johnson Electric, our vision is to be the world’s definitive provider of innovative and reliable motion systems.
We are a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, serving a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in more than 20 countries worldwide. We are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Attracting and developing the Right People, putting them in the Right Jobs and providing them with the Right Environment to excel at what they do are the 3 pillars that underlie Johnson Electric’s people strategy and human capital initiatives, with the ultimate vision to become “One Johnson around the world, a great company and a great place to work!”.
In 2016, Johnson Electric Hong Kong was recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies To Work For by HR Asia Magazine. The Group will continue to attract and retain top talents in support of the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.