Technical Service Specialist

Werfen; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Werfen is seeking a Technical Service Specialist in the Barcelona area to oversee service for instrument platforms and ensure high quality technical support for customers and field staff.

You will join a team of technical experts, resolve escalated issues, train Field Service Engineers, and maintain documentation while liaising with manufacturers to improve service performance. A 20% travel expectation may apply.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical background required in engineering or related field.
• Experience in technical service support.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve escalated technical issues promptly to field.
• Ensure performance and continuous improvement of service.
• Train Field Service Engineers on platforms.
• Provide telematic, on-site, or voice support to customers and FSEs.
• Maintain up-to-date technical documentation.
• Liaise with instrument manufacturers.
• Oversee service operations and review performance.
• Define spare parts and stock requirements.
• Generate and review service operation performance reports.
• Refield and test instruments and modules before deployment.

Skills

Fluent communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Team building

Problem solving

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant technical background (Industrial, Electronic, Informatics, Telecommunications Engineering)

Job description

Overseeing the service of assigned instrument platforms and ensuring the proper functioning of services in this area.

The Technical Service Specialist will be part of a team of technical experts, providing essential technical knowledge to support customers and field staff with high-quality service.

Key Accountabilities

• Resolve Escalated Technical Issues: Address and manage technical problems escalated from the field to ensure prompt resolution.
• Ensure Performance and Continuous Improvement: Be accountable for the performance and continuous improvement of service for assigned instruments, meeting key metrics such as First Time Fix rate, IFR, response time under 24 hours, and cost efficiency.
• Train Field Service Engineers (FSE): Keep the FSEs trained on the assigned instrument platforms to ensure they are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills.
• Provide Technical Support: Offer telematic, voice, or on-site support to FSEs for technical troubleshooting and guidance. As well, provide technical support to the assigned customers
• Maintain Technical Documentation: Ensure that all necessary and up-to-date technical documentation for assigned platforms is available and accessible to FSEs.
• Liaise with Manufacturers: Maintain regular communication with the instrument manufacturers, escalating issues and following up on improvements.
• Oversee Service Operations and Supervise Units: Supervise the operations of assigned units and review service performance with the Business Unit.
• Define Spare Parts and Stock Requirements: Define appropriate stock levels in the warehouse and for car stock to ensure repairs are completed within the committed timelines.
• Generate Performance Reports: Regularly generate and review reports on the quantitative and qualitative performance of service operations for assigned platforms.
• Refield Instruments and Test Modules: Refurbish and test instruments and modules in the workshop to ensure they meet operational standards before deployment.

Networking/Key relationships

Other roles within service: Service Specialist Manager, Service Area Manager,

Service Director, Helpline, Field Service Engineer, Supply Chain.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

Education: Relevant technical background, such as Industrial, Electronic, Informatics, Telecommunications Engineering, or similar fields.

Experience: Experience in technical service support.

Additional Skills/Knowledge:

• Good interpersonal skills: Strong predisposition and enthusiasm for creating highly collaborative working relationships and fostering team building.
• Adaptability: Must be adaptable and flexible in work assignments and situations.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Fluent in verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Information systems.
• Impact and influencing.
• Leadership.
• Analytical and technical skills.
• Team building.
• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Creative thinking.
• Problem-solving.
• Interpersonal skills.

Location:

• 20% of time

Managing Work

Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

Building Partnerships

Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups, including cross-functional groups, to achieve results.

Decision Making

Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.

Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.