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THE ROLE. 

As Support Engineer you’ll work with a team of customer obsessed support specialists to ensure customers receive technically accurate, timely and consistent responses to their queries. We expect you to be a team player, have good time management skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be able to take direction when required.

• Experience working in a team of support engineers to provide world class product support

• Prior customer service experience relevant to the role or a degree in Visual Effects related subject or Computer Science/Maths/Physics

• Familiar with at least one of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux or macOS

• Excellent communication and Written/Verbal English skills

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work based on plans and objectives 

• Ability to take on tasks when requested and complete them within the expected deadlines and with minimal supervision

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical customers and staff

• High degree of attention to detail

• Highly self-motivated and a good team player

• Works from a queue of customer support tickets to resolve customer issues.

• Manage relations with customers, prioritize issues accurately and keep customers up to
date on the progress of any issues they have logged with us 

• Escalates complex issues to relevant team as required

• Handling sensitive tickets escalated from other teams. eg, Sales

• Uses positive language throughout all communications with customers, creating a positive customer experience.

• Follows defined team processes

• Represents Support at customer meetings to troubleshoot issues

• Responsible for assigned tickets ensuring that SLAs and customer satisfaction targets are met

• May be responsible for queue management for chosen product(s) ensuring that SLAs and customer satisfaction targets are met

• Reviews and actions reports where relevant

• Summarize a problem and solution to customers or to create a Knowledge Base article where required

• Stay up to date on all Foundry products and operating systems on which Foundry products are supported, and any new technologies that affect Foundry products and the VFX industry

• Health Savings Account & 401K Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Bonus scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Company’s remote social events

• Anniversary day off

• Passion Days

• Flexible working

• Annual personal learning & development time

THE COMPANY

Foundry has a heritage of more than 25 years, developing creative software for the Media and Entertainment industry. Its portfolio of award-winning products solves complex visualization challenges to turn incredible ideas into reality. 

Working with creative leaders around the globe, Foundry products are used to create breathtaking visual effects and animation and have been integral in the making of every VFX Academy Award-winning film for the past decade.

For more information visit www.foundry.com.

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