Key Responsibilities:
* Offsite repairs to Chess products and systems
* Preparation of post visit report
* Installation of new products at customer sites
* After sales support and servicing to customers
* Generating post site visit reports with clear analysis of situation to include any recommendations and/or future actions in a clear and well-structured format
* Strip-down / survey, repair, and test allocated customer repair returns
* Support Chess sales team in demos and trials for customers
* Prepare Chess demo/trial equipment for sales activities
* Testing and evaluating potential new equipment, sensors/cameras etc. with Sales and Engineering teams
* Preparation of risk assessments and SSOW’s for installation/commissioning activities
* Lead (as required) in-house Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) and other customer activities
* Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Customer services functional area.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Experience of complex optical systems maintenance and repair with electrical and mechanical assembly tools within the military for naval, army or air force or similar civilian systems
* Electronics knowledge, including microcontrollers with an understanding of basic control theory – servo tuning is required with a basic understanding of radar, optics, and communications systems
* Experienced in electronic fault finding of systems
* Competent mechanical and electro-mechanical skills and understanding.
* A strong understanding and proficiency with electrical, mechanical, PC architecture, and software skills including problem diagnosis, software loading and updates
* Excellent commercial, relationship management and communication skills with key stakeholders and customers (in particular on-site with customers) with the ability to represent the company in complex situations (excellent diplomacy and upselling ability, keeping a commercial mindset at all times on behalf of the business)
* Comfortable working in exposed or adverse conditions at land and sea including working at heights and with large heavy equipment
* Must be willing to travel worldwide at sometimes short notice, working extended hours as necessary (company compensation policy applies)
Desirable
* Clean driving licence with class C1 is desirable for driving company test vehicle
* IT architecture knowledge
* Have a current interest and/or working knowledge of army/navy equipment/procedures
* Experience in preparing and delivering customer facing maintenance and operator training courses
* Previous SC level clearance
Work life balance:
* 37.5 hour working week
* Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
* 28 days annual leave
* Christmas closure & Holiday purchasing scheme
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years