Logo for Shanghai BSF Human Resources Co., Ltd

Technical Support Engineer - Industrial Automation (Mandarin-Speaking Preferred)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field with 3+ years of hands-on experience in motion control, servo systems, PLC programming, or machine commissioning
  • Proficiency with industrial control systems (servo drives/motors, PLCs, HMIs, fieldbuses such as EtherCAT and CANopen) and automation software; experience with machine builders or automation integrators preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills, hands-on debugging ability, and the capability to clearly explain technical concepts to engineers, distributors, and end users; fluent in English; Mandarin highly preferred; German a strong advantage
  • Willingness to travel frequently within Europe and occasional trips to global headquarters; ability to work independently in a fast-growing overseas organization and document technical issues clearly

Requirements:

  • Provide application-level technical support for servo drives, motors, PLCs, HMIs, and motion control solutions; assist customers in machine commissioning, tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization while aligning with engineering teams' requirements
  • Deliver in-depth technical onboarding and training for strategic OEM/ODM and joint development customers' R&D teams; participate in customized solution discussions and relay customer needs to the global R&D team
  • Enable distributor technical teams through training on product features, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting; support pre-sales queries and solution design; help build local technical capabilities for end-user support
  • Provide on-site technical support for machine builders and end users when remote support is insufficient; conduct commissioning, fault diagnosis, pilot project support, and acceptance tests; submit detailed technical reports post-service

Job description

Job brief

Our client is a fast-growing leading industrial automation solution provider, specializing in high-performance servo drives, motors, PLC systems, HMIs, and integrated motion control solutions. With robust R&D investment and expanding global footprint, it has established overseas branches in major markets, winning trust via reliable technology and professional services.

This role is to strengthen the clients technical support capability in Europe. As the key technical link between global headquarters, customers, and partners, it will resolve application issues, enable distributors, and ensure smooth product application for end users.

Responsibilities

  • Provide application-level technical support for servo drives, motors, PLC systems, HMIs, and motion control solutions, assisting customers in machine commissioning, tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization while aligning with their engineering teams requirements.
  • Deliver in-depth technical onboarding and training for strategic OEM/ODM and joint development customers R&D teams, participate in customized solution discussions, and collaborate with the global R&D team to accurately convey customer needs and feedback.
  • Enable distributor technical teams through training on product features, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting, support their pre-sales queries and solution design, and assist them in building local technical capabilities for end-user support.
  • Provide on-site technical support for machine builders and end users when remote support is insufficient, including commissioning, fault diagnosis, pilot project support, and acceptance tests, and submit detailed technical reports post-service.
  • Collaborate closely with sales teams for bid support and customer demos, coordinate with global headquarters engineering and quality teams to resolve technical issues, and provide structured feedback on product performance and local technical requirements.

Requirements

  • Hold a Bachelors degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related fields, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in motion control, servo systems, PLC programming, or machine commissioning.
  • Proficient in industrial control systems including servo drives/motors, PLCs, HMIs, fieldbuses (EtherCAT, CANopen), and automation software tools; experience with machine builders or automation integrators is preferred.
  • Possess strong problem-solving abilities, hands-on debugging experience, and the capability to clearly explain technical concepts to engineers, distributors, and end users.
  • Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage, Fluency in Mandarin is highly preferred, enabling direct work communication with the headquarters' technical team; skilled in cross-border, multicultural teamwork and communication.
  • Willing to travel frequently within Europe and occasionally to the global headquarters for training, with the ability to work independently in a fast-growing overseas organization and document technical issues clearly.

Technical Support Engineer Related jobs

Other jobs at Shanghai BSF Human Resources Co., Ltd

We help you get seen. Not ignored.

We help you get seen faster — by the right people.

🚀

Auto-Apply

We apply for you — automatically and instantly.

Save time, skip forms, and stay on top of every opportunity. Because you can't get seen if you're not in the race.

✨

AI Match Feedback

Know your real match before you apply.

Get a detailed AI assessment of your profile against each job posting. Because getting seen starts with passing the filters.

Upgrade to Premium. Apply smarter and get noticed.

Upgrade to Premium

Join thousands of professionals who got noticed and hired faster.