Product Support Engineer

Octagon Group; Newtown; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking a Product Support Engineer to join our team in Newtown. You will provide technical support across global customers and partners, and work with R&D, Product Management and Manufacturing on product testing and field issues.

The role offers exposure to firmware releases, hardware development, and hands-on problem solving in a technical, customer-facing environment. A degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience providing technical or applications support in an engineering environment.
• Strong ability to build relationships with customers, distributors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and reactive technical support for Control Techniques products.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical and field issues.
• Work closely with R&D on product hardware and firmware development and testing.
• Provide feedback to Product Management on product issues, improvements and new requirements.
• Develop technical documentation, user guides and training materials.
• Act as an interface between Manufacturing, Design, Product Management and the wider global support network.
• Support conferences, exhibitions and customer visits both in the UK and internationally.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Technical Support

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree or HNC

Job description

NEW PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEER JOB IN NEWTOWN.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Support Engineer to join a well established global engineering business based in Newtown.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to develop their career in a technical customer facing environment, as well as an excellent opportunity for recent Electrical or Electronics Engineering graduates looking to gain valuable hands on experience within a global engineering organisation.

Working closely with R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing and Technical Support teams, you will provide technical support across a global customer and partner network, while also contributing to product testing, firmware releases, field investigations and new product development.

Responsibilities as an Product Support Engineer in Newtown.

• Provide proactive and reactive technical support for Control Techniques products.


• Investigate and resolve complex technical and field issues.


• Work closely with R&D on product hardware and firmware development and testing.


• Provide feedback to Product Management on product issues, improvements and new requirements.


• Develop technical documentation, user guides and training materials.


• Act as an interface between Manufacturing, Design, Product Management and the wider global support network.


• Support conferences, exhibitions and customer visits both in the UK and internationally.

Requirements as an Product Support Engineer in Newtown.

• A Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.


• Experience providing technical or applications support within an engineering environment.


• The ability to build productive relationships with customers, distributors and internal teams at all levels.