Technical Support Engineer

Atlas Copco; Texas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Atlas Copco seeks a Technical Support Engineer to provide expert support for centrifugal compressors and turbomachinery, partnering with field service and engineering to resolve complex issues and maintain equipment performance.

You will investigate mechanical, electrical, and controls problems, document solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service delivery in a hybrid work setup at our Houston service center.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in field service, technical support, or maintenance of centrifugal compressors, rotating equipment, or turbomachinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical systems, controls, and electrical components.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to support customers during urgent situations.
• Hands‑on experience with centrifugal compressors, turboexpanders, or other large rotating equipment.
• Experience with SAP, CRM systems, and the oil & gas or process industries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical resource for customers and field personnel, providing troubleshooting and support for centrifugal compressors and turbomachinery systems.
• Investigate and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues while ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, vendors, and product companies to drive issue resolution and support customer needs.
• Manage technical support activities, including documentation, corrective actions, root cause analysis, CRM tickets, and warranty-related support.
• Identify opportunities to improve field service processes, technical training, and customer support capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Problem solving

Rotating equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

Job description

Your role

As a Technical Support Engineer, your mission is to provide expert technical support for centrifugal compressors and rotating equipment, helping customers and field service personnel quickly resolve complex technical issues and maintain reliable equipment performance. You will report to the Field Service Manager.

You will

• Serve as a primary technical resource for customers and field service personnel, providing troubleshooting and support for centrifugal compressors and turbomachinery systems.
• Investigate and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues while ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, vendors, and product companies to drive issue resolution and support customer needs.
• Manage technical support activities, including documentation, corrective actions, root cause analysis, CRM tickets, and warranty-related support.
• Identify opportunities to improve field service processes, technical training, and customer support capabilities across the organization.

To succeed, you will need

• You have 10+ years of experience in field service, technical support, or maintenance of centrifugal compressors, rotating equipment, or turbomachinery or a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with relevant industry experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical systems, controls, and electrical components.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to support customers during urgent situations.
• Hands‑on experience with centrifugal compressors, turboexpanders, or other large rotating equipment.
• Experience with SAP, CRM systems, and the oil & gas or process industries.

In return, we offer

• Competitive compensation of $85,000 to $115,000 base salary, annual bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and company holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• A culture of trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Lifelong learning and career growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Innovation powered by people, where your expertise directly impacts customer success.
• Health and well‑being programs designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.

Job location

Hybrid

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working from home and being on-site at our service center in Houston, TX, United States (US).

This location is in Houston, TX, near the William P. Lobby Airport.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Ally Romero

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