Technical Support Engineer

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The Technical Support Engineer is a hands-on leader responsible for delivering exceptional support for Locusview solutions within Itron’s portfolio. This role combines advanced technical expertise with people leadership, serving as a senior escalation resource while driving service excellence, team development, and cross-functional collaboration across Support, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success. The ideal candidate is a customer-focused leader who excels at solving complex technical challenges, mentoring team members, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture.

They are accountable for operational results, agile in responding to customer and business needs, and committed to continuously improving support processes and the overall customer experience.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Support Engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues involving SaaS applications, mobile platforms (iOS and Android), hardware, networking, APIs, and data management.
• Provide real-time customer support through phone, email, and other communication channels while ensuring adherence to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Champion a customer-centric approach by resolving issues efficiently, proactively identifying customer needs, and building trusted relationships with utility clients.
• Guide team members through advanced troubleshooting techniques and support skills development through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee ticket management activities, ensuring accurate prioritization, documentation, escalation, and timely resolution of customer issues.
• Analyze application logs, JavaScript console outputs, system diagnostics, and troubleshooting data to identify root causes and coordinate escalations when necessary.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and other stakeholders to investigate defects, validate fixes, and communicate customer feedback.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying trends, recommending solutions, and implementing best practices that reduce recurring incidents.
• Ensure the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides, FAQs, and operational runbooks.
• Support onboarding and training programs for new team members, creating opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Monitor team performance metrics, workflow efficiency, and customer satisfaction indicators to support operational excellence.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and effective communication across the support organization.
• Stay informed about industry trends, utility workflows, product enhancements, and emerging technologies to help drive innovation within the support function.
• Contribute to strategic planning and operational initiatives that support organizational growth and customer success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Support, Technical Support Engineering, Customer Support Engineering, or a similar role supporting SaaS platforms.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• 1+ years of experience leading, mentoring, coaching, or coordinating technical support teams.
• Strong technical expertise supporting application software, hardware, networking, APIs, mobile operating systems, and customer-facing technology solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting iOS and Android mobile applications, device configurations, Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools, and end-user data issues.
• Proficiency working with APIs and API testing tools such as Postman.
• Experience reviewing logs, system diagnostics, browser developer tools, and other technical troubleshooting resources.
• Working knowledge of database concepts and the ability to utilize SQL queries for…