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Our team combines deep technical expertise with a practical, customer-focused approach to deliver solutions that help clients operate more efficiently, safely, and intelligently.\nAt TriCore, you’ll join a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and industry experts who work together to deliver meaningful results for our customers. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and we empower employees to take ownership, keep learning, embrace innovation, and make an impact.\nIf you’re looking for a place where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.\nThe Support Engineer provides remote technical support to help customers maintain reliable production, cleaning, data collection, and reporting systems. This role is responsible for troubleshooting customer issues, applying defined procedures and sound technical judgment, and documenting resolution efforts clearly so customers and internal teams have accurate visibility into support activity.\nSuccess in this role is demonstrated by timely and effective issue resolution, clear and frequent customer communication, accurate documentation, growing proficiency with TriCore’s automation technologies and engineering standards, and the ability to work with increasing independence while following all safety, conduct, and customer requirements.\nWhat you'll do:\nTroubleshoot customer-reported technical issues by reviewing system information, evaluating contributing factors, and identifying appropriate next steps.\nApply TriCore standards, established procedures, engineering best practices, and sound technical judgment when developing support solutions.\nCommunicate clearly and professionally with customers and internal team members throughout the support process.\nGather necessary information, set expectations, and provide timely updates regarding issue status and resolution efforts.\nDocument troubleshooting steps, findings, customer communications, technical changes, and resolution activities.\nProgram, configure, test, and implement approved PLC- and HMI-based changes.\nFollow applicable review and change-control processes when implementing technical solutions.\nDevelop proficiency across TriCore’s automation technologies, platforms, engineering standards, and customer environments.\nPrioritize assigned support cases and escalate issues when safety, production impact, technical complexity, customer expectations, or required expertise exceed your assigned authority or capabilities.\nFollow all TriCore and customer safety, conduct, policy, and site requirements.\nTake ownership of assigned support work through resolution or an effective handoff, with clear documentation of status, risks, next steps, and outstanding actions\nThe successful candidate will:\nDemonstrate initiative and resourcefulness.\nLearn new technical skills and apply feedback effectively.\nDeliver excellent customer service and follow through on commitments.\nWork collaboratively with teammates and cross-functional partners.\nProduce accurate, detailed documentation.\nAdapt to changing priorities, customer needs, and support conditions.\nMaintain composure during time-sensitive or production-impacting events.\nExercise sound judgment and escalate issues appropriately.\nTake ownership of assigned work through resolution or a clearly communicated handoff.\nRequirements\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with demonstrated success applying technical knowledge in engineering or automation-related environments.\nEntry-level through approximately five years of experience, with the ability to develop technical proficiency and work with increasing independence over time.\nFoundational knowledge or demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical design, PLC ladder logic, HMI configuration, computer programming, electrical principles, and industrial electrical troubleshooting. 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