Your role
You will:
- Technical Case Handling & Troubleshooting
- Act as technical escalation for Customer Centers, Field Service Engineers, distributors/OEMs, and customers; ensure timely support and ownership from intake to closure.
- Diagnose complex vacuum system issues, including electrical/controls (sensors, I/O, controller logic, VSD/PLC).
- Define troubleshooting plans, analyze field data, and provide actionable repair recommendations.
- Coordinate with Product Company/Global Technical Support for advanced root cause analysis and capture lessons learned.
- Service Process Support & Standardization
- Advise on commissioning, corrective actions, preventive measures, and service best practices.
- Maintain and improve technical documentation and reusable guidance.
- Ensure consistent communication and escalation discipline; support stable service routines regionally.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Deliver technical coaching and training to improve first-time-fix and reduce repeat incidents.
- Translate complex topics into practical procedures and decision trees for the field.
- Product Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Drive structured failure, incident, and warranty reporting; support analysis with clear problem statements and containment actions.
- Identify recurring issues and propose corrective/preventive actions in processes, training, documentation, and service.
- Safety & Customer Focus
- Promote safe working practices, PPE use, and compliance with safety standards.
- Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach; collaborate across Service, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance.
To succeed, you will need
You have 3–5+ years in technical support, field service, commissioning, maintenance, or repair of industrial equipment (vacuum/rotating equipment preferred).
- Proven ability to handle complex troubleshooting cases end-to-end, including documentation and follow-up.
- Education / Technical Background
- Technical apprenticeship or degree (mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, industrial maintenance, or similar). Additional training in electrical troubleshooting, controls/VSD, pneumatics/hydraulics is a plus.
- Technical Know-How
- Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical (pumps, bearings, seals, lubrication, overheating/vibration) and electrical/controls topics (sensors/I-O, wiring diagrams, fault codes, basic control logic, VSD/PLC interfaces). Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and translate findings into clear actions.
- Working Style / Competencies
- Structured problem solving, strong ownership, and ability to prioritize multiple cases under time pressure.
- Strong communication skills to guide technicians remotely and deliver training/coaching.
- Customer-oriented, collaborative, and disciplined escalation behavior.
- Tools / Language / Mobility
- Good computer skills; ERP/service tools experience is an advantage. English required; Spanish and/or French is a plus. Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel and work in industrial environments.
- Technical Case Ownership & Escalations (55%)
- Own complex technical cases from intake to closure for VTS Aftermarket (remote and on-site support). Coordinate cross-functionally and escalate with complete technical evidence.
- Service Enablement & Standardization (25%)
- Strengthen service execution by providing troubleshooting routines, commissioning/service guidance, and reusable documentation. Reduce repeat incidents through consistent methods and clear communication.
- Training & Capability Building (15%)
- Deliver coaching/training to Field Service, Customer Centers, and distributors to improve first-time-fix, safety, and service procedures.
- Product Feedback & Continuous Improvement (5%)
- Ensure structured failure/incident/warranty reporting and contribute to reliability improvements through trend observations and corrective actions.
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Atlas Copco faciltiy in either Michigan City, IN or Charlotte, NC, United States.
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