Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Supermicro provides advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for data center and enterprise IT environments. The Service Engineer supports customers in the Memphis area by troubleshooting and repairing server systems, managing escalations, providing reseller support, conducting training, and contributing to service programs and technical documentation.
Responsibilities
- On-site and remote troubleshooting and resolving complex technical problems on Supermicro equipment in an enterprise environment
- Drive customer satisfaction through service excellence by leading preventive maintenance actions, managing repair/parts cycle times
- Ensure escalation situations are managed and corrected quickly and professionally
- Provide 2nd line support to the reseller/distributors in all aspects of customer support
- Have a very high level of enterprise solution product knowledge
- Work with Technical Account Manager, Service Manager, and Product Manager to define service programs
- Provide and contribute information such as fault triage and training materials
- Run tests and simulations at our facility to assist with problem-solving
- Travel to the field to train and or resolve customer issues
- Train new service engineers
- Able to work under the Technical Account Manager's direction and take ownership of customer base
- Demonstrate the ability to be self-sufficient in the field
- Able to defuse challenging situations
- Manage time effectively; prioritize and make good business judgments and decisions in relationship to efficiency, and effectiveness while meeting daily service expectations
- Determines requirements and/or root cause of technical issues by working with customers
- Resolves problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems
- Ability to produce meaningful reports and metrics is a plus
- Ability to work flexible hours and/or flexible shifts including weekends and holidays if needed
- Travel is required (up to 25%)
Skills
- • Will consider an associate degree in electrical technology, electronics, or equivalent military experience
- • Work experience in large enterprises or certification in Windows and Linux environments is a plus
- • Emphasize break/fix experience and on-site customer service experience
- • Hands-on experience with servers (Supermicro, EMC, DELL, HP)
- • Solid hardware system diagnostics skills, as well as a good understanding of how BIOS, drivers, and application loads can cause system issues
- • Strong technical communication skills to lead investigations with engineers of multiple disciplines
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills, project management skills, and solid time management skills
- • Be able to participate in multiple cross-functional projects concurrently in a rapidly changing environment, within established timelines and have a demonstrated ability to learn and embrace new and changing technologies
- • Ability to work in a challenging, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with the ability to identify and escalate issues promptly, and be proactive in driving solutions
- • Full professional proficiency in English (read/write/speak)
- • Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise
- • Available to work weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is require
- • Work is often performed in data center environment, and physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions
- • Ability to lift 50lbs
- • Able to utilize a "buddy system" for moving objects more than 50 lbs. (For applicable positions: Must be able to operate pallet jack and forklift efficiently and safely.)
- • Travel is required (up to 25%)
- • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience preferred
- • Minimum of 1 years experience in field support servicing complex X86 systems and parts preferred
- • Familiarity with Linux is a plus
- • Ability to produce meaningful reports and metrics is a plus
- • Ability to work flexible hours and/or flexible shifts including weekends and holidays if needed
Benefits
- Candidates may be eligible for participation in bonus and equity award programs.
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