Technical Support Specialist- Mechanical Technician - Marlborough, MA
IPG Photonics, Marlborough, MA, United States
Our mission is to develop innovative laser solutions to make the world a better place. To accomplish this mission, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and an engaged, diverse, and thriving workforce that drives a sustainable future for our company and society.
Working at IPG Photonics you can expect challenging projects, a motivating and friendly environment, and competitive benefits.
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Support Specialist with a passion for providing tailored solutions for our customers to join our industrial systems product support team. As a Technical Support Specialist in the service group, you will be working with state-of-the-art laser processing technology to train, and support, IPG customers, IPG Subsidiaries, and partners. The ideal candidate is an experienced technician, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, customer focused, highly organized, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Duties/Responsibilities:
* Provide remote support for IPG Customers, resellers, and subsidiaries.
* Provide preventive and breakdown maintenance to domestic and international customers.
* Troubleshooting and optimizing laser system performance.
* Understanding of mechanical, electronic, and optical assembly of lasers, laser systems, and subsystem components.
* Update engineering about required upgrades based on the field experience through Engineering Change Requests.
* Work with engineering on upgrades and escalated service issues.
* Follow and/or develop training material, which can be used for repairs, system operation, and installations.
* Train and support IPG customers, partners, and IPG support personnel.
* Participate in application development for customers in coordination with the applications team and sales as necessary.
* Provide expert support in solving customer problems.
* Identify new customer requirements and develop specifications to drive new product features.
* Help to identify the root causes of issues affecting reliability, performance, and safety.
* Responsible for the completion and submission of field service reports and weekly expense reports in a timely manner.
* Effectively communicate with customers and report customer data analytics to IPG management.
* Communicate support by phone, email, and online mediums as needed to customers.
* Work in Navision (ERP) and CRM systems.
* Flexibility to handle multiple, changing priorities.
* Support additional responsibilities as needed when determined by management.
* Fill customer orders and ship in a timely manner.
* Maintain service spares inventory.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
* Experience with industrial lasers, accessories, and related diagnostic equipment.
* Excellent electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills with high and low-voltage equipment. Requirements
Education:
* Completion of an engineering degree is preferred, but exceptional candidates with significant experience in a similar role will be considered.
Experience:
* Experience with industrial cutting, welding, and marking applications.
Required Abilities:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong technical, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
* Comfortable working independently without supervision with a goal-oriented structure.
* Flexibility to handle multiple, changing priorities.
Physical Requirements:
* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
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Location(s) 259 Cedar Hill Road, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, United States Employment Type Non-Exempt