Technical Support Analyst

Lincoln Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flexible family care days

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Case Analyst within the Ford Customer Service Division to manage dealer technical service requests and provide remote diagnostic guidance. You’ll own cases from initial contact to final resolution, delivering timely responses and expert repair guidance.

The role is hybrid, with on-site hours 8am-8pm EST and occasional Saturdays or holidays as needed. You’ll collaborate with PD Engineering and FSE, and participate in training and calibration sessions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on technical/diagnostic experience in automotive environments (manufacturers, service orgs, dealerships, or repair facilities).
• 2+ years of experience in vehicle diagnostics and repair.
• Experience supporting hotline operations and working non-standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage dealer technical service requests across multiple channels and provide timely initial response.
• Provide diagnostic guidance, research manuals and generate technically accurate recommendations.
• Escalate to PD Engineering and FSE as needed; participate in calibration sessions and training.
• Support hotline operations on site from 8 am to 8 pm EST and on Saturdays/holidays when required.

Skills

Hands-on diagnostics

Vehicle diagnostics

Technical support

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Jira

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

As part of the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) strategy to reimagining the dealer support model, Service Engineering Operations is standing up a dedicated team to receive and resolve Technical Support Requests (TSR) from dealer technicians. The team’s focus will be on delivering timely response support and excellent technical support and guidance. This team will partner closely with the Technical Field Operations team to ensure delivery of excellent end-to-end technical support.

The Case Analyst reports to the Commodity Supervisor and is responsible for case managing Technical Support Requests received from dealer technicians seeking technical assistance. They will provide remote diagnostic and repair guidance, owning the contact from beginning to confirmed resolution.

This role is 5 days in office with opportunity for some work from home days.

Due to Ford & Lincoln dealership support required the technical hotline is open on some company designated holidays.

What You'll Do...

• Manage Dealer Technical Service Requests (multi-channel) for complex vehicle repairs.
  • Provide timely initial response.
  • Exercise independent judgement to communicate with technicians of all skill levels to provide diagnosis and repair plan:
    • Researching workshop manuals, service publications and various other technical/engineering documents
    • Respond / Formulate technically accurate recommendations.
    • Determine final disposition of a repair to confirm closure, completing outreach to the technician or Dealer service management if required.
  • Maintain timely case management ensuring that each case does not exceed allowable aging objectives.

• Escalation to and interface with PD Engineering, though JIRA Process (DSSH Model)
• Escalation to and interface with FSE to provide in-dealership assistance.
  • FSE technical hands-on assistance
  • Capture data for FSE dealer process reviews
• Participate in calibration sessions, peer reviews and team meetings, coaching and training sessions.
• Supporting Hotline operations on site from 8 am until 8 pm EST.
• Working on Saturdays will be required as needed.
• Working on Ford scheduled Holidays will be required as needed.
• Schedule may change due to the needs of the business.

You’ll have...

• High School Diploma
• 2+ years of hands-on technical/diagnostic experience in automotive-related environments, including but not limited to:
  • Automotive manufacturers
  • Technical service organizations
  • Automotive dealerships
  • Independent repair facilities
  • Military vehicle maintenance
  • Automotive technical training programs
• 2+ years of experience in vehicle diagnostics and repair.
• Supporting Hotline operations on site from 8 am until 8 pm EST.
• Working on Saturdays will be required as needed.
• Working on Ford scheduled Holidays will be required as needed.
• Schedule may change due to the needs of the business.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline (e.g., Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Field Service Operations, Advanced Vehicle Systems, Automotive Industry Management).
• ASE Certifications.
• Senior Master Certification or equivalent OEM technical training.
• State Automotive Certifications.
• Automotive dealership service experience.
• Experience with Jira is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated professionalism in all interactions.
• High level of reliability, diligence, and accountability.
• Collaborative team player who values cross-functional partnership.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development, both personally and for others.
• Ability to work independently with a proactive, forward-thinking approach.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

"As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 4 and ranges from $55,020-92,580., This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480-106,680., This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.