Software Support Engineer
Apply locations: Isle of Wight
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R-5726
End Date: December 3, 2024 (11 days left to apply)
Yokogawa Marex has an exciting new opportunity for a Software Support Engineer.
Reporting to the Customer Service Team Leader and working as part of the Customer Services team, you will apply your technical and communication skills to provide world-class customer service to our global customers, maximizing the value delivered by our software solutions.
You will support engineers and end users during the adoption, deployment, and operation of our software solutions. You will actively implement measures to ensure system health and efficiency, troubleshoot and diagnose issues, and deliver training.
You will provide guidance and advice on best practices and issue resolution and work closely with the product development team to provide feedback on user experience, solve issues, and recommend improvements.
As a Software Support Engineer, you will:
1. Provide support to end users and engineers either over the phone, remotely or at site
2. Reproduce, troubleshoot, and diagnose issues
3. Plan and implement preventative measures to ensure system health
4. Provide product training to Yokogawa colleagues and customers
5. Create, maintain and update best practices, Frequently Asked Questions, Knowledge Base Articles and troubleshooting guides
6. Interact with the product development team to feedback user experience, solve issues and recommend improvements
7. Deploy, update and configure software packages and solutions
8. Keep yourself updated on the products and software technologies
9. Be available for international travel to customer sites and Yokogawa offices
We are looking for a colleague with:
1. Strong software technical background
2. Experience in troubleshooting and deploying software packages and solutions
3. Experience with Microsoft based operating systems set-up and troubleshooting
4. Experience in delivering training courses to an audience of IT or Process Automation engineers
5. Knowledge of relational databases, networking and communication protocols
6. Experience and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
7. Thrive on problem-solving, with a good analytical and methodical approach
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated and results-driven
9. Good communication skills both verbal and written
Desirable but not essential:
1. Degree-level technical qualifications in engineering or software-related subjects
2. Experience working in a relevant Customer Service environment
3. Experience in System Integration of software solutions
4. Knowledge of Software Development and troubleshooting, including code analysis and debugging
5. Knowledge of Process Automation Software, Control Systems, and Industry standards
6. Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, DCOM, OPC and Microsoft Windows security
What you can expect from us:
1. Working at our offices in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.
2. 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility required to meet customer and business needs.
3. A permanent contract with a competitive salary, depending on experience.
4. Benefits, including pension with company contribution, death in service cover, bonus, healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service.
5. Exciting challenges within a global organization that encourages a high degree of individual responsibility, with excellent career opportunities.
6. Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services.
7. Opportunities for international travel.
Closure Date: 3rd December 2024
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Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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