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The Customer Support & Field Engineer role will form part of multi-disciplined project teams to design and deliver complex mission critical voice and data systems. The Customer Support & Field Engineers will work in the post sales phases of projects and may support multiple projects in a given period depending on size and complexity. There may also be a requirement to provide support to pre-sales activities.
Main Duties
Manage and/or Perform detailed the implementation of communication system solutions and services which satisfy the requirements of the customer, end users and operator;
Support of update of system ‘as built’ documentation
Provide local support to the customer (in some cases 24/7 on call Service support);
Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance to customer systems under support contract
Build Customer relationships; presenting technical solution to Customer, conducting negotiations with Customers, partners and suppliers and providing Customer technical consultations, advices and review as well as technical documentation as per the Contract requirements
Provides technical support and consultations for / with the System Integration Centers and clarification of technical issues with the Customer, third parties and within Motorola Solutions.
Provide 3rd party management for ordering, installation and integration, documentation, quality management and acceptance testing, technical change management.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and (on-site) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), while coordinating all technical aspects of the acceptance testing.
Work with product groups to ensure equipment is available to meet project timescale.
Provide technical support during all project phases
Support SW / HW upgrades
Attending customer meetings, status updates, project reporting etc.
Manage, supervise and audit subcontractors providing supplemental support services .
Technical CSM support
Depending on the project scope, a Customer Support & Field Engineer may take a technical lead role responsible for overall deployment, test and handover. Alternatively, the Customer Support & Field Engineer role might specialize in a particular area or sub-system based on their skills and experience.
The Customer Support & Field Engineer role may also fulfill the role of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting projects and opportunities across the wider region.
Responsibilities:
The scope of responsibility for a Customer Support & Field Engineer will be determined by their seniority in the organization and the composition of the project team they are working with. The Customer Support & Field Engineer role responsibilities will include the types of activities listed below:
Leadership for all technical aspects for the implementation phase of the project.
Manage skills transfer from the design team to the implementation team.
Leading the field deployment and day-to-day activities: Deploying, Configuring, commissioning, Testing and troubleshooting network equipment problems.
Management and development of the local FE team.
Ensure that the project team and the stakeholders are kept up to date with the progress on the project.
Be the escalation point for the implementation FEs for the raising of issues with the deployment, and escalate these to the relevant parties for resolution. These will need to be tracked from opening to closure;
Self-motivated and able to maintain team focus in a pressured environment.
Coordinate the interface between design and implementation.
Maintain the records related to technical aspects of the work carried out in the sites.
Interface, communicate, and coordinate the sub-contractor on project deployment best practices.
Ensure the project is delivered to the desired quality standard.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance routines to ensure proper system operation with focus on trend analysis and documentation of results.
Provide direct local support for customers under support service contracts.
In general a Customer Support & Field Engineer should strive for the following:
Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of all public safety applications, solutions and services as well as emerging trends within the industry.
Proactive approach to knowledge sharing and supporting colleagues to enhance both individual and group competencies.
Do it right the first time, work effectively.
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Minimal requirements for the position are as follows:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, or Electronics) required; candidates who are within one year of graduation will also be considered.
3+ years of experience in the telecommunications field, IT is a plus.
Intermediate English communication skills (both verbal and written).
Proactive attitude in customer service, with strong focus on satisfying customers’ needs.
Availability to travel domestically, and internationally when exceptionally required.
Autonomy and Empowerment to take increasing responsibilities.
Driver license.
The ideal candidate will comply with the following:
ITIL certification.
Knowledge on Networking
Knowledge on Server Management (ESXi, Vsphere, Linux KVM, qemu)
Working technical knowledge of Motorola Solutions portfolio (PCR, DIMETRA Express).
Cross-cultural and cross-language working experience in teams comprising people from different countries.
Field engineering experience with Motorola Solutions portfolio, including customer management experience.
Comfortability with learning about new products and the service portion related to them.
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.