Technical Support Engineer

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Technical Support Engineer

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Employment Type: Full time, regular, hybrid work arrangement

The job  

As a Technical Support Engineer of the Customer Support team in Tokyo, Japan, your mission is to serve our broad customer base, including Fortune 100 companies, with best-in-industry quality and speed to achieve their business outcomes. You will investigate deep technical issues while communicating with clarity and care. You will collect information and provide insight to Engineering and Sales to improve our products and help deliver more value to the customer. Most importantly, you will work in a fast-paced, team-centric environment with strong comradery, even across time zones. 

Key responsibilities 

• Enable our customers’ success to manage their operations by supporting them remotely through phone, email, web channels or on-site to best serve their environment while solving a variety of complex technical challenges
• Communicate with our customers to understand how they utilize our software to solve their business challenges, and collaborate with different departments to deliver and improve our customers’ experience with our company and products
• Complete our New Hire Orientation and a thorough training program where will you learn about our products, customers and company culture via classroom training, customer interactions, visiting operating facilities, shadowing, and hands on experience helping customers get value from their PI systems
• Teach our customers how to use our software as an instructor for public classes, or assist in the development of your peers as an internal instructor or job trainer
• Grow your technical skillset by developing a solid foundation in the PI system, related software and industry technologies
• Track and reproduce product issues in an effort to determine root cause

Essential requirements 

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or PhD
• Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Natural Sciences or related fields would be a bonus
• 3-5 years of previous technical support experience in a software environment
• Self-motivated individuals with a customer mindset and desire to help people
• Enthusiasm for technical problem solving, with attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Ability to learn and research in a dynamic and engaging environment

Commercial at AVEVA 

Our Commercial team, comprised of over 2,000 dedicated colleagues, is the backbone of our customer relationships and business growth. From industry experts and solution architects to sales, support, success managers, and business operations, everyone shares a common goal: to deeply understand our customers' needs and deliver tailored solutions. 

If you're passionate about driving growth, tackling complex business challenges, and fostering strong customer relationships, you'll find success and fulfilment in our Commercial team. 

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/ 

Japan Benefits include:

Flex working hour system, starting from total 22 days annual leaves, parental leave, additional leaves, Relo Club employee benefits, well-being support, life insurance, pension, company’s gift, education support.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.