Job Title
IoT Application Support Engineer
Company
PTC
Job Description
Job Description:Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.The working hours for this role are 8:00-5:00 PST, supporting the west coast shift; location can be remote within PST or MST time zones.IoT Application Support EngineerPTC is looking for talented, enthusiastic, and career-minded individuals to join our Internet of Things (IoT) Support Services team where you will have the opportunity to work with leading ThingWorx Technology across a range of industries. You will be responsible for delivery of Product and Application Support to our customers and partners while working alongside a highly talented and collaborative team.IoT Technical Support Engineers possess a high level of competency on the IoT Platform and Edge device connectivity technologies. This person will assume a combination of responsibilities working with our customers, partners, and the greater IoT Team to resolve software issues, address questions, or guide on best practices related to development and deployment of IoT applications. As a member of the IoT Support Services team, you will have substantial opportunity to grow and advance your career along support services, technical services, management, or related paths through comprehensive training programs and experience.Primary Responsibilities:· Work with End Users, System Administrators, Field Consultants, Developers, and Engineers at customer sites to diagnose reported software issues and address questions related to installation, configuration, development environment, operation, and general best practices on the IoT platform.· Use of case management tool to log and track issue status and related activities.· Create and publish knowledge articles for re-use by customers and PTC employees.· Opportunities to train, mentor, and participate in continual training and personal improvement will arise as the candidate develops their skills. Candidate must be willing to take on new challenges.Requirements – Non Technical:· A strong capacity and desire to develop customer service and communication skills. The candidate will be expected to understand a customer needs, put themselves in the customer’s shoes, and guide the customer’s expectations. We ask our engineers to be the voice of the customer back to the company and experience in working with customers is desired.· The ability to manage multiple urgent issues in parallel.· The confidence, communication and interpersonal skills to lead customers in urgent or critical situations.· The desire to learn new soft and technology skills and the desire to coach, mentor and train peers throughout the organization.· The ability to work with team mates in a collaborative manner to achieve a mission.· Presentation skills to prepare and present to large and small groups on technical and functional topics.· United States Citizenship required· The working hours for this role are 8:00-5:00 PST, supporting the west coast shift; location can be remote within PST or MST time zones.Requirements –Technical:· Experience installing, configuring and administering Web-based applications, Relational Databases, and Open-Source Projects (such as Apache Web-Server, Apache Tomcat).· Programming experience in at least one language C, .Net, Java, JavaScript and/or other Web-related development technologies (HTML/CSS, PHP, XML/XSL/DTD, HTML, etc.).· Working knowledge of ANSI SQL.· An understanding of network communications, switches, routers, server, video, and mobile equipment.· An understanding of machine communication protocols and web services development including use of a REST API.· Knowledge of storage networking/cloud computing.· Able to produce audience-appropriate technical communications with management, support personnel, and the customer.Preferred Qualifications:· Experience in implementation, support, consulting or development in enterprise business applications on Java and other web related technologies.· Exceptional diagnostic ability and skilled in using industry standard tools and techniques monitoring, tuning and/or changing complex applications to optimize the product to perform to customer expectations.· Extensive experience with aspects of enterprise application suites (networks, database configuration, server configuration, Web Server optimization, load balancing hardware, device configuration and communication, Web application security).· Experience working with hardware sensors, devices, machines, or industrial PLC’s and their respective network communication protocols.· The ability to analyze details and synthesize the “big picture” from incomplete or ambiguous data.· Ability to influence and gain cooperative relationships with wide range of audiences ranging from executives to technical specialists.· Able to develop a coherent plan of action that meets everyone’s needs to resolve a given situation as quickly as possible.· Able to revise actions plans as new data is obtained.Preferred Skills and Experience:· Working knowledge of SQL RDBMS.· Experience working with technically diverse teams.· Strong verbal and written communication skills. Channel of communication may include online community forum.· Customer Satisfaction focus, both internal and external, with strong relationship skills.· 5+ years’ hands on experience in a related support, services, or software development field that utilized technical and soft skills.Basic Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar fields.· Experience in web application development and use of related technologies (Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML/XSL, CSS, etc.).PTC carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, which may include the background and experience of all applicants, which can cause your compensation to vary. PTC anticipates the salary range for this position to be between $75,000-85,000. The actual pay may be lower or higher depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Also, every PTC employee also has the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder, both through its stock grant programs or its employee share purchase program which allows employees to purchase PTC stock at a discount. We offer all kinds of ways to experience well-being, confidence, and satisfaction. Depending on your location, you will have the opportunity to participate in PTC’s benefit plans, including medical, dental and vision insurance, Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Policies, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability coverage. Note: PTC benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?
Expected Salary
$75000 – 85000 per year
Location
USA
Job Posting Date
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 04:12:24 GMT