Remote Support Engineer - Japanese Speaking

National Society for Black Engineers; City of Boroondara; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mindfulness programme access

Volunteer time off

Donation matching

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

On-demand digital course library

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a qualified support engineer to handle Japanese-language customer inquiries for industrial automation products. The role focuses on troubleshooting across PLC, SCADA, HMI and related Rockwell software.

The candidate will document resolutions, maintain service tickets, and share knowledge with peers. A BS in engineering and 2+ years in automation are required; CCNA and English skills are a plus. Hybrid work model and strong customer focus are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience working with industrial automation products / systems.
• Proficient in Japanese language is a must.
• Expertise in Rockwell software such as FactoryTalk Suite will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support in Japanese language by troubleshooting customer issues via phone, chat and email.
• Document technical solutions and best practices in service tickets.
• Manage customer interactions, set expectations, and follow up on resolutions.
• Develop area(s) of expertise within Rockwell software and share knowledge internally.
• Update Technical Notes and how-to guides to improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Japanese language

English language

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

CCNA or equivalent networking certification

Tools

FactoryTalk View Site Edition

FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition

FactoryTalk VantagePoint

FactoryTalk AssetCentre

FactoryTalk Metrics

FactoryTalk Transaction Manager

FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix

FactoryTalk Batch

PlantPAX

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

You will join the Remote Support team which handles broad range of customer inquiries in scope of Rockwell Automation and Allen Bradley software related questions for customers based in Japan providing support in Japanese language.

This is great opportunity to gain a highly complex knowledge and experience in Industrial Automation area and become specialist in one of many fields like PLC, SCADA, HMI, Power Control - Drives, Motion, Industrial Networks and many more.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide customer support in Japanese language by troubleshooting customer issues via the phone, chat and SAQ (email response). Simulation and analysis of clients' issues using available resources. Research, verification, and resolution of reported issues.
• Have proficient level skills in Japanese language. Having upper to intermediate level skills in English language will be an added advantage
• Manage customer interactions including and not limited to, setting expectations with customers prior to concluding an interaction, capturing the customer issue/resolution/steps taken to troubleshoot within Service Ticket notes, executing the Knowledge-Centered Support (KCS) process and following up with customer(s) in a timely manner. Documenting technical solutions and best practices
• Serve as company liaison to the customer for multiple product families and various types of customer inquiries.
• Develop professional expertise. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve variety of issues.
• Participate in the establishment, measurement, and achievement of customer satisfaction metrics
• Adhere to all necessary company policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and completing company/organization-wide required documentation/trainings.
• Develop area(s) of expertise within core area of Rockwell softwares and deliver internal training/knowledge sharing to respective core area.
• Update and author Technical Notes and other documentation with solutions or workarounds to commonly experienced problems, installation practices that create problems, how-to guides, etc. to improve customer satisfaction and acceptance.
• Frequently interacts with peers and customers to gain cooperation of others or conduct presentations of technical information/project activities. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Continuous improvement in products and technologies required to provide high level support for customers.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related field
• At least 2 years' experience working with industrial automation products / systems
• Proficient in Japanese language is a must
• Expertise in Rockwell software such as FactoryTalk OperationSuite of products i.e FactoryTalk View Site Edition, ThinManager, FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition, FactoryTalk VantagePoint, FactoryTalk AssetCentre, FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager, FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix, FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAX etc. will be an added advantage

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience with industrial automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
• CCNA or equivalent industrial networking certification.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes ...

• Comprehensive mindfulness programmes with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching programme - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our On Track program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.