Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or IT fields preferred., 5+ years of experience in control system use and support, help desk support, or IT customer support, preferably in manufacturing., Good knowledge of automation technology and familiarity with ticketing systems like Jira Service Management., Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a passion for problem solving..

Key responsibilities:

Provide 1st and 2nd level support for the octoplant product and client hardware interfaces.

Resolve software and hardware issues for technical and non-technical end-users.

Create user-friendly technical documentation and assist with onboarding new users.

Document issues and solutions while monitoring incoming requests related to implementation issues.

Job description

Role Overview

AMDT is the world's market leader for data management in highly automated industrial enterprises. We develop software to provide disaster recovery, version control, change detection and management for smart production machinery and other devices, used in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. The company has just launched its new platform octoplant, the next level of development of the versiondog and AutoSave solution, which currently is used by more than 2500 companies, including many of the world’s leading automotive, food, water, life science and mining companies. octoplant is a data management platform that provides a vendor independent and comprehensive view of all automation processes involving OT and IT. Users are protected against production downtime, data loss and experience significantly increased cyber security. AMDT is operating world-wide with sales offices in Germany, US and China and a partner network of more than 100 partners around the world.

We are looking for a Technical Support Engineer who will be the first contact person for our customers. After successful training you will support our customers in 1st and 2nd level support for our octoplant product and our interface to our client’s hardware including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) using Jira Service Desk. From problem detection and analysis to solution/troubleshooting, you will be the first point of contact. You will also have the opportunity to assist in 3rd level support and consulting. You will be working with our worldwide support organization providing support to customers around the world.

Your Tasks

Effectively work with technical and non-technical end-users to resolve software and hardware issues
Research, resolve, and respond to a wide variety of inquiries related to our octoplant product, such as product troubleshooting, status updates, etc.
Build and develop valuable relationships with clients by identifying their needs and resolving issues with empathy, tact and patience
Create concise/ user friendly technical documentation and how to guides for customers
Monitor and respond quickly to incoming requests related to implementation issues
Assist with onboarding new users
Troubleshoot issues with systems and networks using good deductive reasoning skills
Document issues and the appropriate action/solutions performed

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or IT fields preferred
5+ years of experience in control system use and support, help desk support, IT customer support preferably in the manufacturing field
Good knowledge of automation technology, e.g. Rockwell systems (Logix, FactoryTalk, etc) Siemens systems (S7, TIA, HMI, PCS7) or other control families (Schneider Electric; Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.), industrial communication (Ethernet / PROFINET / PROFIBUS/ etc.)
A familiarity with ticketing systems (e.g. Jira Service Management)
Analytical mindset
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical end-users
Excellent verbal, written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
A passion for problem solving and a roll up your sleeves to get things done attitude
Knowledge of Windows Server and network systems
French and/or Spanish language skills preferred, but not required

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About us

AMDT is the global market and technology leader for versioning and backup solutions in industrial automation. With its octoplant software platform, the company secures the automation of production processes through strong end-point management, where it consistently records and monitors changes to configurations, programming and project statuses in production. This minimizes downtime, increases efficiency, quality and safety standards, and saves costs as well as resources. As a modular solution, octoplant can be linked to different automation technologies and devices, regardless of the manufacturer.

AMDT was formed in 2022 from the merger of the two established market leaders AUVESY GmbH and MDT Software Inc. The company is headquartered in Landau, Pfalz, Germany, with additional locations in the USA and China. The company works with more than 100 partners on all continents and serves over 3,000 customers worldwide

More information at: amdt.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AMDT maintains a drug-free workplace.

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