Technical Support Engineer - USA

Technical Support Engineer - Rockford USA

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Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.

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To provide DSE’s external customers with high quality, value adding technical support on the full range of the company’s electronic control modules for a wide range of generator and control applications. Including (but not limited to) renewable energy, backup/emergency power, paralleling with the grid, and other complex applications, engine only functions and off highway implementations.

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Provide technical support and product development guidance to DSE’s internal teams, including Production, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Test & Approvals, and other members of the Technical Support team. Deliver training to global and local customers, as well as internal personnel, on DSE products and their applications. Undertake global and local customer visits to support sales activity, deliver training, and assist with fault-finding when required.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities:

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Providing customers with global technical support (training, trouble shooting, commissioning etc.) via telephone, email, remote desktop sessions (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc) and face-to-face on a wide range of DSE product

Delivering training sessions on DSE products covering technical functions, applications, and common faults

Test and confirm reported issues from customers. If confirmed follow the company’s procedures and guidelines for remedial action

Preparation of technical documentation including product manuals and training instructions.

Proofread technical documents authored by other personnel

Development guidance to engineering on new and existing product features

Assisting the test and approval department’s comprehensive testing of products

Technical support to DSE Internal teams including production, engineering, sales & marketing, test & approvals, and other members of the technical support team

Compliance with internal procedures and documentation

Submit a monthly report to the global support manager of previous months activities

Process incoming returned products submitted under a Return Material Authorization (RMA)

Create and manage RMA cases in Salesforce, ensuring timely communication and regular updates are provided to the customer

Conduct testing and fault analysis on products covered under warranty to determine the root cause of the reported issue

Escalate potential manufacturing defects to the UK production facility for technical review and assessment

Where a manufacturing fault is confirmed, liaise with the customer to arrange either a replacement product or the issuance of a credit note

Where the investigation determines the failure was caused by misuse, incorrect installation, or an unsuitable application, communicate the findings clearly to the customer

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Internal & External Relationships:

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Liaise with other technical support engineers to better understand existing and new products, and their functionality

Liaise with the engineering and test & approval departments when clarification is required by those departments or technical support

Liaise with internal sales and marketing providing assistance where necessary

Liaise with the relevant Business Development Manager (BDM) for their region’s requirements. Keeping them appraised of developments in their area

Liaise with DSE distributers, customers, integrators, and end users requiring support

Liaise with 3rd party companies within DSE supply chain providing assistance where necessary

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Requirements:

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​General generator application and system knowledge

Excellent communications skills

Confident IT skills

Ability to work at a high level of concentration and commitment

Ability to operate under own initiative as well as possessing strong team working skills

Excellent time management skills

Recent experience in the generators and the diesel generator industry

Relevant experience in a customer-based environment

Electronic fault finding

Educated to a HNC level in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent by industry experience

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For full details of the job please download the job description below:

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http://deepseaelectronicsltd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=fa0e6fcf-e563-4904-88e0-96c9...

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Please Note:

For further information or an informal chat contact our Internal Recruitment Team, on 01723 890099. If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are interested in future vacancies with Deep Sea Electronics please continue to monitor our website for regular updates. DSE is an equal opportunity employer. A copy of our statement is available on request.

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