What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Sales Technician position at Power Innovations International?
The Service Technician is responsible for field service, providing technical support, post-sales service & support for our rapidly growing portfolio of Uni-Directional DC fast chargers, Bi-Directional Chargers, battery-sled systems, and Power Conversion Products. This role ensures world-class customer support, high uptime, timely issue resolution, and a professional service experience for all customers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Service Operations:
· Field service & support
· Develop and maintain service procedures, troubleshooting guides, and escalation workflows.
· Ensure timely response and resolution for service tickets, RMAs, on-site service events, and commissioning requests
· Track customer satisfaction metrics
2. Technical Support & Troubleshooting:
· Serve as the primary escalation point for technical issues involving Uni-Directional/Bi-Directional DC fast chargers,
internal CAN/Modbus communications, thermal systems, and control boards
· Work closely with engineering on product improvements, firmware updates, and field failure analysis
· Provide remote diagnostic support using backend monitoring tools, logs, and service portals
3. Customer & Partner Engagement:
· Maintain strong relationships with customers with service or post sales related issues
· Support customers during installation, commissioning, training, and long-term service
· Communicate service bulletins, firmware releases, and preventive maintenance schedules
· Represent the company when needed at customer meetings and site visits
4. Training and Documentation:
· Develop and deliver training for installers, service techs, and channel partners on best practices
· Oversee updates of service manuals, installation guides, and technical documents
· Maintain internal knowledge base articles and service libraries
5. Warranty, RMA & Reporting:
· Work with the quality dept, assist with warranty claims, RMA workflows, and replacement parts
· Analyze field data to identify failure trends and product improvements
· Provide service status reports to leadership
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
· Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Product teams on continuous improvement from service-related findings
· Participate in NPI activities with field insights when needed
· Support UL/ETL/field testing as needed
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
· 5 years of service management or field service experience
· Strong understanding of Rectifiers, Inverters, and EVSE
· Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities
· Experience with CRM/ticketing systems and KPI reporting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Experience with DC fast chargers (30 kW–360 kW)
· Knowledge of NEC 625, UL2202/2231 and UL 1741
· Experience with CANbus, PLCs, or firmware testing tools
· OSHA 30 or NFPA 70E certification
TRAINING
EV Charging certification requirements and industry/market requirements for EV Chargers