Technical Support Specialist
Full-Time
Akron, New York
01/19/2026
Compensation: 50000.-55000. / Annually
Benefit Offered: YES
Our client, a global manufacturer of precision sheet-metal products, has an immediate need for an experienced Technical Support Specialist, to join our winning team in Buffalo.
Our candidate of choice will provide technical and troubleshooting assistance to customers and field service engineers regarding product specific functionality, operational controls and spare parts availability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help resolve technical problems on standard, special, and CNC machine tool products and controls.
- Verbally assist customers and customer service representatives with both electrical and mechanical technical advice obtained from technical manuals, engineering, etc.
- Maintain all reference materials at workstation in a neat and orderly manner to properly support assigned products.
- Work directly with Engineering and advise the department manager of field problems related to software, hardware, support equipment, or problems of a design nature for clarification and resolution.
- Keep abreast of new product development through direct contact with engineering, marketing and the training department.
- Help serve as technical training instructor to regional service groups and customers on new and old equipment.
- Collect data on field failures and consult with manager on difficult problems or unusual situations.
- Write procedures for repair or replacement of components.
- Actively participate in product improvement meetings and recommend design changes or modifications to improve overall product reliability.
- Promote excellent customer relations through courteous, accurate and informative correspondence, both verbal and written.
- Generate service technical bulletins to advise customer service representatives and other qualified parties of procedure, design modifications, or change.
- Process spare parts orders when necessary.
- Perform other duties assigned as necessary.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- AAS Degree in a technical major, preferably in Mechanical or Electronic Technology.
- 3– 5 years experience servicing CNC punching, bending or metal cutting laser equipment and Fanuc controls.
- Excellent verbal communication and customer service orientated skills.
- Able to collaborate and interact with others to resolve difficult customer situations.
- Demonstrated mechanical and creative capabilities.
- Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft office environment, internal network).
- Computer hardware, Bios, operating systems, networking and CAD/CAM experience a plus.
- Demonstrated experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic and precision mechanical equipment.
- Work environment will consist of a regular office setting with occasional exposure to a manufacturing setting.
- Must be able to provide proper documentation for occasional international / domestic travel.
- No other employees directly report to this position.
WE OFFER:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!
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