CKA - Service Engineer , Khobar - Saudi National

Canon EMEA; Ha'il; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Middle East FZ LLC seeks a Service Engineer to provide cost-effective maintenance and optimize the technical performance of Canon hardware. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, reporting, stock optimization, and driving opportunities with the OnSite-InSight tool.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, GCC driving license, and strong customer-facing skills. Role involves adherence to health and safety guidelines, teamwork, and continuous improvement within a regional service team

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma in electronics, mechanics, and software.
• Relevant experience in the service industry.
• Experience in understanding and following health and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates a high technical aptitude with excellent fault-finding skills.
• Good customer handling and communication skills. Able to give customer instruction.
• Team player that focuses on optimizing the team output.
• Good commercial insight and business acumen.
• Awareness to represent Canon as a company always (behavior, communication, and presentation / appearance).
• Current GCC driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line troubleshooting on standalone and connected products.
• Achieve a high first-time fix rate and minimum recalls with cost-effective labor time and parts.
• Report labor and parts investment using CAESAR coding structure.
• Optimize stock inventory, rotation, and balance against RTf visits.
• Signal commercial opportunities to Sales and Marketing using OnSite-InSight.
• Contribute to ongoing development of the team and overall service performance.
• Understand customer requirements to support the Solution Business Strategy.
• Liaise and report back to relevant account manager on customer issues.
• Identify super-users and provide training on Canon products installed and software as appropriate.

Skills

Fault-finding

Customer handling

Team player

Commercial insight

Communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Diplomatic/represent Canon

Driving license (GCC)

Education

Engineering Degree or Diploma (electronics, mechanics, and software)

Job description

Job Description

As a Service Engineer, you will provide cost effective maintenance and optimizing the technical performance of Hardware of products in the portfolio including maintenance and upgrading of Firmware (product system software) and product related applications via remote technical support using canon remote assistance tools.

Responsibilities

• To provide first line trouble shooting (root cause of problems) on the vast majority of standalone and connected Products.
• To achieve a high first-time fix rate and minimum recalls with the most cost-effective use of labor time and parts.
• Report about labor and parts investment, counter-reading by using CAESAR (Canon European Service Admin Coding) coding structure.
• Optimize the stock inventory, rotation, and balance this against return to fit (RTF) visits.
• Signal commercial opportunities to the sales and Marketing department by using ‘OnSite-InSight’.
• Make contributions to the ongoing development of the team and overall service performance.
• Fully understand the customer requirements to support the functional approach of the Solution Business Strategy.
• Liaise and report back to relevant account manager on customer issues.
• Identify super-users and provide appropriate training on Canon products installed and software as appropriate, including printer drivers and features.
• Look for opportunities to develop other areas of the client’s business and liaise with the account manager accordingly.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work being performed as assigned for this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or Diploma (electronics, mechanics, and software)
• Relevant experience in the service industry
• Experience in understanding and following health and safety guidelines
• Demonstrates a high technical aptitude with excellent fault-finding skills
• Good customer handling and communication skills. Able to give customer instruction.
• Team player that focuses on optimizing the team output
• Good commercial insight and business acumen
• Awareness to represent Canon as a company always (behavior, communication, and presentation / appearance)
• Current GCC driving license

Competencies Required

• Able to work on own initiative and in a team environment.
• The ability to ‘think outside the box’ for when solving problems
• A high level of accuracy to provide relevant/timely information
• The ability to get good results whilst working under pressure
• Diplomacy and good communication skills

KPIs set but not limited to

• First time fix (FTF)
• Recall ratio (a call that is re-attended within 10 days of resolution)
• Stock accuracy to be 100%
• Resolution time (time between logging the call and closing/resolve the issue)
• Number of satisfaction surveys received in a quarter (to be set by local service manager)
• Customer satisfaction (scaled on all engineers not per individual)
• the above the core KPIs and there maybe others based on business requirements

Canon Core Behaviors

• Drive for results
• Customer Focus
• Ownership and Accountability
• Team Player
• Courage and Conviction
• People Orientated
• Caring for self and others

About Us

Canon Middle East FZ LLC , a subsidiary of Canon Europe, is the operational headquarters for Canon in the Middle East based in Dubai, UAE.

At Canon, we’ve been inspiring people to capture and share their world for over 85+ years. As a global leader in imaging and innovation, we’re driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact. From cameras to commercial printers, and business consultancy to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches lives and businesses through imaging innovation. Canon's corporate philosophy is Kyosei – 'living and working together for the common good'. Canon invests heavily in R&D, delivering the richest and most innovative products and services to satisfy customers' creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realize their own passion for image. Further information about Canon Middle East is available at www.canon-me.com

With a strong presence across Middle East for over 25 years, our regional sales offices in UAE, KSA & Qatar support operations across Middle East markets. We’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture and our philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a diverse and energetic team, where 37+ nationalities work together with a common goal.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, flexible hours, a hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional development.
• Benefit from continuous learning with access to extensive online resources and tailored development programs.
• Join a company that truly values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth.