HVAC Applied Equipment Technical Support
Job Number: 11425
External Description:
The Technical Support Specialist II serves as a key escalation resource for complex service parts and product-related technical issues that cannot be resolved through standard documentation or front-line support. This role supports customer service, distribution, and commercial teams by investigating ambiguous or incomplete information, identifying root causes, validating part applicability, and facilitating resolution of field issues. The position regularly interfaces with suppliers, product engineering, manufacturing, and internal systems to ensure accurate technical solutions and continuous improvement of service parts data and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & Escalation Management
Serve as a Level II technical escalation point for parts-related and product support issues.
Analyze customer cases involving part identification, applicability, configuration, and product failures.
Investigate and resolve complex issues where information may be incomplete, conflicting, or difficult to interpret.
Support the timely resolution of high-impact and time-sensitive customer escalations.
Provide expert technical guidance to customer-facing teams and stakeholders.
Root Cause Investigation & Troubleshooting
Diagnose technical issues using Bills of Material (BOMs), as-built configurations, engineering drawings, and system tools.
Identify discrepancies between design intent, catalog data, and field-installed product configurations.
Determine root causes of part-related issues, including incorrect BOM structures, missing data, documentation gaps, or configuration errors.
Develop and communicate clear, actionable recommendations for issue resolution.
Support troubleshooting efforts related to installation, usage, upgrades, and service-related concerns.
Supplier & Engineering Coordination
Collaborate with suppliers to validate part details, functionality, specifications, and potential failure modes.
Partner with Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to resolve design, configuration, and technical support questions.
Evaluate and identify alternate parts, substitutions, and workarounds when standard documentation does not provide sufficient guidance.
Escalate systemic issues affecting multiple products, customers, or business processes.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts to drive resolution of complex technical concerns.
Data Quality & Continuous Improvement
Identify and document errors, inconsistencies, or gaps within service BOMs, parts catalogs (PIC/PIM), and supporting documentation.
Communicate required corrections and improvement opportunities to catalog management and engineering teams.
Support ongoing data accuracy initiatives and service parts catalog maintenance activities.
Analyze trends and recurring issues to recommend preventive actions and process improvements.
Gather, summarize, and present technical findings and performance data to management and stakeholders.
Team Support & Knowledge Sharing
Develop and maintain advanced technical expertise in commercial HVAC products and service offerings.
Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members.
Assist in customer training and technical education activities as needed.
Recommend enhancements to processes, systems, and documentation to improve support effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree (AA/AS) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in HVAC, technical support, engineering support, product support, customer support, or service operations; OR
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, HVAC Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar technical discipline, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in HVAC, engineering, product support, or technical support.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of commercial HVAC systems and configurable products.
Experience troubleshooting service parts, BOM structures, product configurations, and field issues.
Proficiency with enterprise systems such as SAP, Windchill, PIC, PIM, or similar platforms.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, product documentation, BOMs, and as-built configurations.
Strong analytical, investigative, and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial organizations.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Experience supporting customer escalations in a technical support, service, or call center environment.
Job Number: 30216627
Community / Marketing Title: HVAC Applied Equipment Technical Support
Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US