Service Engineer (Data Center)

Job Req ID: 30115 About Supermicro: Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us. Job Summary: Supermicro is seeking a Data Center Service Engineer who will be responsible for fieldwork at customer sites to resolve and repair server systems. The Service Engineer is a critical part of post-sales support and needs to demonstrate exceptional technical aptitude with server products, in addition to excellent interpersonal skills. It requires the ability to support our Global Service network and help build a world-class field engineering organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned): • On-site and remote troubleshooting and resolving complex technical problems on Supermicro equipment in an enterprise environment • Drive customer satisfaction through service excellence by leading preventive maintenance actions, managing repair/parts cycle times • Ensure escalation situations are managed and corrected quickly and professionally • Provide 2nd line support to the reseller/distributors in all aspects of customer support • Have a very high level of enterprise solution product knowledge • Work with Technical Account Manager, Service Manager, and Product Manager to define service programs • Provide and contribute information such as fault triage and training materials • Run tests and simulations at our facility to assist with problem-solving • Travel to the field to train and or resolve customer issues • Train new service engineers • Able to work under Technical Account Manager direction and take ownership of customer base • Demonstrate ability to be self-sufficient in the field • Able to defuse challenging situations • Manage time effectively; prioritize and make good business judgments and decisions concerning efficiency, and effectiveness while meeting daily service expectations • Determines requirements and/or root cause of technical issues by working with customers • Resolves problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems • The ability to produce meaningful reports and metrics is a plus • Ability to work flexible hours and/or flexible shifts including weekends and holidays if needed • Travel is required (up to 25%) Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work…