Field Support Engineer - ITS

  • thyssenkrupp Elevator
  • Wythenshawe, Manchester
  • 06/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Field Support Engineer with technical elevator knowledge and experience of our major competitors' products to join our pioneering team in Manchester.

Responsibilities
  • Provide remote technical support to TKE field technicians across Europe, with occasional travel to give on site support when required
  • Get involved in research about new control systems and digital solutions
  • Assist in the development of training simulators and product test rigs
  • Undertake training as necessary to be at the forefront of industry and technological developments
  • Deliver training courses to field engineers from across Europe
  • Assist with the preparation of product support content for field use
Qualifications
  • Proven experience working as a field support engineer
  • A subject matter expert in one or more of our major competitors' product lines
  • Excellent communication skills: verbal, telephone and written
  • Positive attitude, capable of working under pressure as part of a team
  • Confident in using your own initiative and proactive thinking outside of the box
  • An investigative mind set that approaches issues from all angles, especially for the purpose of identifying workarounds for ongoing incidents
  • Demonstrated exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
  • NVQ3 (or similar) qualification an advantage
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • It is desirable if you have language skills, especially in French (Italian or German can also be considered)
Benefits
  • Competitive salary paid on a monthly basis
  • 34 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Attractive company pension scheme
  • Health cash plan provided, allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and more.
  • Life Assurance Scheme - 4x annual salary
  • Free access to premium health and wellbeing apps
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Industry-leading enhanced maternity and paternity provision
  • Multiple salary sacrifice benefits including Electric Cars and Cycle2Work
  • Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefits
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer a friend scheme