Technical Support Engineer
Job Description
Technical Support Engineer II supports customers by resolving complex technical issues, strengthening team capability, and improving support operations.
Responsibilities
- Complete a structured onboarding and product ramp-up program through classroom training, customer interactions, facility visits, and hands-on experience.
- Develop deep familiarity with the software portfolio, customer environments, and company culture.
- Lead resolution of complex customer technical issues remotely (phone, email, web) and on-site when required.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor for customer environments.
- Mentor and develop junior team members via knowledge sharing, case collaboration, and acting as an internal instructor or job trainer.
- Instruct customers to maximize value from the software through public training classes.
- Analyze customer support data and trends, then communicate insights to account teams and customers to enable proactive solutions.
- Join customer meetings with Sales, Product, Services to provide technical advice, guidance, and escalation leadership.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, R&D, and Services to deliver and continuously improve the customer experience.
- Own support projects or processes, identifying and implementing improvements that enhance team performance and customer outcomes.
- Continuously deepen technical expertise across the AVEVA software portfolio and related industry technologies.
Requirements
- Proven ability to apply software troubleshooting theories, principles, and methodologies to complex issues.
- Capability to create innovative solutions for complex technical problems.
- Experience owning entire projects or processes, including driving improvements to systems, tools, or workflows.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret support data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Customer-facing excellence with a service mindset and desire to help people succeed.
- Enthusiasm for technical problem-solving with attention to detail and comfort navigating ambiguity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in a technical support, customer-facing technical, or related role.
Technologies
- SQL
- Scripting languages
- APIs
- Web services
Benefits
- Flex work hours
- 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service
- Three paid volunteering days
- Primary and secondary parental leave
- Well-being support
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
Nice to have
- Experience with industrial software, SCADA, data historians, or operational technology (OT) environments.
- Familiarity with SQL, scripting languages, or developer technologies (APIs, web services).
- Additional language skills, specifically Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
- Experience mentoring or training others in a technical environment.
Hybrid working
- Hybrid arrangement at AVEVA.
- Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of working hours.
- Some roles may be fully office-based depending on work scope.
- Certain roles supporting specific customers or markets may be remote.
- Working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Hiring process
- Submit a cover letter and CV through the application portal.
- AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities.
- Let AVEVA know in advance if reasonable support is needed during the application process.
About AVEVA
- Global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries.
- Solutions used by thousands of enterprises across energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals.
- Focus on sustainability and inclusion across operations, culture, and core business strategy.
Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid) · Compensation: USD 56,600 - 115,000 per yearly · Minimum experience: 1 year · Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, or a related field