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Customer Engineer / Senior Customer Engineer

  • Dallas, TX, United States

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Original job description

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities Technical Support & Issue Management

  • Handle initial technical inquiries and FAQs; manage the end-to-end trouble ticket lifecycle including creation, tracking, and following established escalation processes.
  • Support the setup, configuration, and maintenance of CPEs such as 5G FWA, RG, Wi-Fi Routers, Extenders, and Mesh systems.
  • Utilize network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark) to diagnose and resolve network faults.
  • Propose solutions for unprecedented problems or unexpected situations by adapting established procedures to specific customer environments.
  • Able to develop and implement test plans for CPE
  • Strong background in Quality Assurance for both Hardware and Software
  • Software Background would include understanding how to test and validation CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) including Fiber, DOCSIS and WLAN connected devices
  • Hardware Background with background in Failure Analysis with a primary goal to be able to diagnose returned, field-failed, or prototype CPE devices to determine how and why they failed (component burn-out, solder joint cracking, thermal stress, ESD damage, or software/firmware crash).

Technical Knowledge Application

  • Apply foundational networking concepts (TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, VLAN) to solve daily technical challenges.
  • Maintain a solid understanding of 5G NR protocols, Wi-Fi 7/8, PON (GPON/XGS-PON), and DOCSIS basics.
  • Strong understanding of Wi-Fi Router, Access Point and Mesh Network hardware architecture
  • Well versed in Open Software Development Platforms (prpl/RDK-B/OpenWRT)
  • Strong Hardware Background in Embedded Systems (Residential GW, WiFi, Qualcomm, Broadcom, MediaTek, Maxlinear, etc.)
  • Identify process improvement areas by integrating best practices and understanding cross-discipline engineering procedures.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Communicate technical issues clearly to development teams for timely resolution and firmware updates.
  • Share customer requirements and market feedback with Sales and Business Development (BD) teams to support product evolution.
  • Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders and provide informal guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications & Level Expectations

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Execution: Familiar with engineering procedures follows prescribed guidelines to complete tasks while actively seeking coaching to expand technical and business knowledge.
  • Accountability: Accountable for individual contributions and the high quality of first-level support provided to customers.

Technical Requirements Summary

  • Wireless & Broadband: Foundational knowledge of Wi-Fi 7/8, 5G NR, PON, and DOCSIS architectures.
  • Performance & Diagnostic Tools: Proficiency in using Iperf or IxChariot for network performance testing and Wireshark for packet analysis.
  • Networking Protocol: Solid understanding of the TCP/IP stack and related network protocols.
  • Documentation: Strong writing skills for maintaining technical guides, FAQs, and internal knowledge bases.

Education Bachelor Work Experience

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Skills Communication & Collaboration: Capable of effective communication with clients and internal teams to ensure smooth technical support., Customer Orientation: Centered on customer needs, providing high-quality technical support., Learning & Innovation: Continuously learning new technologies and applying them to technical support and problem-solving., Problem-Solving: Ability to quickly identify and resolve technical issues., Technical Proficiency: In-depth understanding of the technical principles and operational methods of network communication equipment.

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Skills

  • Technical support
  • Wireshark
  • Quality assurance
  • Firmware
  • DHCP
  • Software development
  • Embedded systems
  • Process improvement
  • Collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Sales
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer science
  • Coaching
  • Business knowledge
  • Documentation
  • Problem solving

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