Overview
Strategic Support Engineer Jobs in Randburg, South Africa at Rockwell Automation
Location: Randburg
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility – our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
Rockwell Automation South Africa is currently seeking the services of a highly competent Strategic Support Engineer. This role will support the profitable growth and development of the Lifecycle ARR business. Principle responsibilities include ensuring that the Service Level Agreement of their nominated accounts are managed effectively, this will be achieved by:
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• Performing and Maintaining Customers Installed Base Evaluations
• Obsolescence reporting and migration management
• Resolution of technical issues
• Expansion of existing services within the current agreements
• Promoting Repair Plus sales
• Identifying and Qualifying CSM sales leads
This position interfaces with Rockwell customers, field sales and support management, corporate account managers, product group and corporate sales management. The contributions made by this individual will contribute in a vital way to the overall growth of the CSM business and will directly impact revenue.
Further responsibilities:
Ensure primary skills sets are maintained on designated contract customer specific products
Provide refresher training on customer sites, to a variety of differently skilled personnel on a variety of product
Develop good working relationships with customers
Assist with renewal of contracts, and review all options with the customer
Work closely with the Customer success managers and sales force to help ensure business opportunities are fully explored
Attend CSM/sales meetings to enable closer working links with the teams, and help to promote Asset Management services
Perform site surveys for prospective new customers and promote the contact whilst on site
Management of own time by the scheduling of diary, ensuring designated customers are visited on a cyclical basis and ensure any relevant follow up work is undertaken
Administrative tasks as required, including the maintenance of customer records, CSR’s and SVC;s
Provide technical assistance on site with customer if required
Be a single point of access to Rockwell Automation for designated customers needs and requirements
Comply with the ISO
9001 Quality Management requirements
Actively seek out and participate in both formal and informal training and development covering both technical skills and personal development
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by the manager from time to time in relation to the job holder’s skills and abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum:
Qualification in area of expertise i.e. Electronic Engineering
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Technical Instruction or other technical curriculum.
Good communication skills, reliable, able to work remotely and self manager on day to day activities
Candidates must possess the appropriate right to work permissions in South Africa
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Title: Strategic Support Engineer
Company: Rockwell Automation
Location: Randburg, South Africa
Category: Management (Sales Manager)