About this position
We are currently working with a technical automation & drives distributor, who provide leading edge automation products, including machine controls, visualisation, electrical drives, linear motion, measurement & sensing, motors & gearboxes, mechanical transmission, and light & sound. Their customers are from a wide range of industry sectors, including packaging, material handling, labelling, medical/rehab, food & beverage and marine.
Job Responsibilities
* Develop in-depth technical expertise of motion control and automation products and software platforms.
* Keep up to date with relevant industrial technological developments.
* Develop application knowledge for key industry sectors and main applications.
* Gain knowledge of competitor products strengths and weaknesses.
* Attend supplier training sessions, seminars and new product launches.
* Develop knowledge of Robotics solutions (when launched).
* Customer Technical Support.
* Offer technical support to customers, via email, phone, virtually and in person.
* Obtain clear information from customers, through relevant questioning and requests for information.
* Replicate customer faults in order to reach solutions to customer issues.
* Develop test rigs and test equipment to aid fault finding.
* Liaise with colleagues and supply partners when further support is required.
* Assist with customer training, on site or customer premises. Ass...