Technical Support Engineer - Contract to Hire

Posted 4 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design • Manufacturing
The Role
Provides customer-facing technical support for industrial equipment and processes. Diagnoses and resolves issues remotely, coordinates escalations, documents root causes, supports commissioning and training, and translates field issues into engineering requirements. Also assists with sales applications, technical proposals, troubleshooting documentation, and proactive process improvements. Requires strong mechanical aptitude, structured problem-solving skills, customer communication, and occasional travel of up to 50%.
Summary Generated by Built In
Technical Support Engineer - Contract to Hire
DISHER is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to serve as a resource for customers. This role is responsible for understanding customer challenges, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, coordinating technical solutions, and ensuring issues are properly documented and escalated when needed. An ideal candidate is curious, resourceful, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where they may wear multiple hats. 
 
What it's like to work here:
Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.

What you will get to do:

    Customer Technical Support & Troubleshooting

  • Serve as first point of contact for customer technical issues
  • Diagnose problems and provide remote troubleshooting via phone, email, and video
  • Resolve issues independently or escalate to engineering/field service as needed
  • Own customer issues through resolution and document root causes and corrective actions
  • Act as technical liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and operations
  • Translate field issues into actionable engineering requirements
  • Support commissioning, startup, and customer training as needed
  • Identify recurring issues and recommend design or process improvements
  • Sales & Applications Support 

    • Provide technical expertise in sales conversations and discovery calls
    • Evaluate customer applications and feasibility
    • Assist with technical proposals and specifications
    • Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
    • Customer Success & Documentation

      • Partner with Marketing to develop troubleshooting guides, FAQs, and service/IOM/operator manuals
      • Partner with Customer Service to build scalable support processes
      • Track issues and identify trends for proactive solutions

What will make you successful:

    Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent hands-on technical experience  
  • 2 - 4 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, equipment support, applications engineering, field service, or related technical role 
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand industrial equipment and processes  
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems using structured problem-solving methods  
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers  
  • Comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to travel occasionally for customer support, testing, or equipment commissioning  
  • Required to travel up to 50%  
  •  
     
    Preferred (not required) Qualifications:
  • Experience with industrial processing equipment, manufacturing systems, automation, or machinery  
  • Experience supporting food processing, agriculture, ingredients, or related industries  
  • Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, or field service  
  • Familiarity with CAD drawings, P&IDs, electrical diagrams, or equipment documentation  
  • Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies  
  • Experience working with CRM, ticketing, or customer support systems 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on technical experience
  • 2–4 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, equipment support, applications engineering, field service, or a related technical role
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand industrial equipment and processes
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems using structured problem-solving methods
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel occasionally for customer support, testing, or equipment commissioning
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%
  • Experience with industrial processing equipment, manufacturing systems, automation, or machinery
  • Experience supporting food processing, agriculture, ingredients, or related industries
  • Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, or field service
  • Familiarity with CAD drawings, P&IDs, electrical diagrams, or equipment documentation
  • Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Experience working with CRM, ticketing, or customer support systems
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
249 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

DISHER is a professional engineering services and product development company. They provide innovation and design, product development, and manufacturing support services to Fortune 500 companies, suppliers, and independent inventors. Additionally, the company offers staffing and consulting services, helping clients across various industries including medical device, automotive, and aerospace turn ambitious projects into completed realities.

Similar Jobs

Milestone Systems Logo Milestone Systems

Channel Business Manager - WY, CO

Artificial Intelligence • Security • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
2 Locations
1500 Employees
155K-185K Annually

NinjaOne Logo NinjaOne

Senior Manager, Performance Acquisition

Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Remote or Hybrid
21 Locations
2000 Employees
130K-155K Annually

Pfizer Logo Pfizer

Packaging Technician 5- 3rd shift

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
In-Office
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
121990 Employees
22-36 Hourly

Pfizer Logo Pfizer

Dedicated Case Coordinator NY Metro

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
121990 Employees
163K-272K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Fortune Brands Innovations Thumbnail
Manufacturing
Deerfield, IL
10000 Employees
Rosendin Thumbnail
Other • Manufacturing
San Jose, CA
6219 Employees
Amalgamated Sugar Thumbnail
Food • Greentech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
Boise, Idaho
768 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account