[Hiring] Remote Automation Support Specialist @Vontier

Role Description

Are you passionate about technology, problem solving, and delivering outstanding customer support? We are looking for a Remote Automation Support Specialist (RASS) to join our growing team in Riyadh and play a key role in supporting customers and distributors across the region.

This position is ideal for a technically minded professional who enjoys diagnosing issues, providing remote support, and working directly with customers to keep critical automation systems operating at their best. You'll be the first point of contact for technical enquiries, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently while consistently meeting customer service and SLA commitments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide first-line technical support to customers and distributors across the region.
• Respond to support requests via ticketing systems, email, and telephone.
• Investigate customer enquiries and recommend effective solutions and best practices.
• Gather and analyse technical information required for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Diagnose hardware, software, network, and automation-related issues remotely.
• Resolve incidents where possible or escalate complex issues to higher support levels when required.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers and internal teams to ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
• Track, manage, and communicate progress throughout the support lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and closure notes for all support activities.
• Monitor service performance against key support metrics including response times, remote fix rates, first-time resolution, and SLA compliance.
• Manage and follow up on warranty claims, ensuring timely communication between customers and manufacturing partners.
• Produce regular status reports on warranty claims and support activities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of support processes, knowledge sharing, and customer experience initiatives.
• Support additional departmental projects and initiatives as assigned by the Remote Automation Support Manager.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma, or certification in Engineering or a related technical discipline, including:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • IT Infrastructure
• Experience working with technical support, automation systems, hardware, software, or related technology environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues remotely.
• Excellent customer service orientation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced support environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Up to 3 years' experience within a Software, Hardware, Help Desk, Technical Support, or Automation Support environment.
• Experience supporting customers in production, industrial, or operational technology environments.
• Knowledge of support ticketing systems, remote diagnostic tools, and service management processes.
• Experience working with third-party service providers and external partners.
• Proven ability to deliver support services against defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Language Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Fluency in Arabic.
• French language skills would be highly advantageous.

What Success Looks Like

• Enjoy solving technical challenges and helping customers succeed.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Take ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Thrive in a customer-focused environment where responsiveness and quality matter.
• Are proactive, organised, and committed to continuous learning.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

• This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team supporting advanced automation technologies across the region.
• You'll work with a diverse customer base, develop your technical expertise, and make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational performance.
• If you're passionate about technology, customer success, and delivering world-class remote support, we'd love to hear from you.