About the position
Our client is a leading distributor and solutions provider of advanced technology solutions, operating at the forefront of the Broadcast, Telecoms, and Electronics industries. Our reputation is built on technical excellence, customer focus, and a deep understanding of the sectors we serve.
The Opportunity:
We are looking to appoint a Support Engineer to join our Test & Measurement Division, providing pre- and post-sales technical support to internal teams and customers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BEng, BTech, or National Diploma in electronics, or equivalent experience.
Experience: - Technical understanding of telecoms environments such as RF, IP networks, timing and synchronisation, and protocols.
- Experience with Test & Measurement equipment will be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
Customer & Technical Support - Provide technical support to telecoms customers using our clients Test & Measurement solutions.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with customers and partners.
- Support customer satisfaction through responsive fault resolution and clear communication.
Pre-Sales Support - Provide technical input to the sales team during pre-sales engagements.
- Assist with understanding customer requirements and contributing to solution selection.
- Support demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and evaluations of telecoms and Test& Measurement equipment.
Post-Sales Delivery & Services - Assist with installation, configuration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems at customer sites or remotely.
- Provide post-sales technical support to ensure effective use of supplied solutions.
- Assist with the delivery of customer training.
- Deliver assigned tasks on billable consulting engagements within agreed scope and timelines.
- Liaise with partners to support repairs, calibration, firmware updates, and equipment replacement.
Project & Communication Support - Participate in customer projects by delivering assigned technical tasks.
- Communicate technical information clearly to customers, partners, and internal teams.
- Escalate technical risks or unresolved issues to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
- Provide input into support and project reporting where required.
Continuous Improvement - Contribute to SOPs, technical documentation, and knowledge bases.
- Accurately record time and activities in our client's business systems.
- Participate in ongoing training, certification, and up-skilling within the telecom domain.
Skills & Attributes: - Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
- Clear communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and follow structured processes.
- Team-oriented, reliable, and committed to continuous development.
- Knowledge of telecom and datacom architecture, technologies, and principles.
- Understanding of private and public Cloud, Virtualisation and Containers would be advantageous.
Desired Skills:
- CCNA/CCNP
- Virtualization (VMWARE) /Azure
- Docker
- and Containerization
