Technical Support Engineer Salary in Newcastle, Northumberland

Technical Support Engineer job description

Job Title: Technical Support Engineer

Overview/Summary of the role:

As a Technical Support Engineer, you will work in a technical support team to provide customer service and technical assistance to clients. You will diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, answer clients' product inquiries, and provide guidance on how to use software and hardware. You will also work closely with other teams such as developers and engineers to ensure timely resolution of technical problems.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Provide technical assistance to clients via email, phone, or in-person

- Analyze and diagnose technical issues and offer prompt resolutions

- Manage the technical support ticket queue and ensure timely resolution of tickets

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as developers, engineers, and sales to solve complex issues

Technical Support Engineer interview questions

Interviewer: Good morning/afternoon, thank you for joining us today. Can you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your experience in technical support engineering?

Candidate: Sure. My name is John and I've been working in technical support engineering for around 5 years now. I've been responsible for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues for various clients in different industries.

Interviewer: That's great to hear. Can you tell us about a time when you had to solve a complex technical problem for a client?

Candidate: Sure. One time, a client came to us with a problem related to network connectivity. After conducting a thorough analysis, I found out that the client had some outdated configurations on their network device. I updated those configurations, and the problem was solved.

Interviewer: Great job. Can you tell us how you stay up-to-date with the latest technologies in technical support engineering?

Candidate: I subscribe to latest technology blogs, attend seminars and webinars, and read the latest journals in technical support engineering. I also network with other professionals and learn from them.