Automotive-Technical Support Specialist

BMW Group

131d•Hybrid

About The Position

Knowing the destination isn't enough: you need to know how to get there. Build up your own networks, exploit new ideas, consistently take the initiative. Inspire other people with your enthusiasm. That's the only way to give ideas the power that allows them to become true innovations. The Technical Support Specialist position, located in Ontario, California is responsible for providing first level technical support utilizing the Technical Hotline Support System (TSARA) or other means of communication to all BMW centers and MINI dealers. The selected candidate will ensure that every BMW center, MINI and BMW Motorrad dealer can provide the customers with the highest repair quality on their vehicles to get fixed right the first time. The guidance provided by the Technical Hotline Specialist is so that proper and most current BMW diagnostic and repair procedures are utilized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent Technical Support experience with BMW, MINI vehicles + (BMW motorcycles is a plus)
3+ years in technical training and working experience as Master Technician level for BMW and MINI vehicles + (BMW Motorrad is a plus)
Complete ASE certification as per BMW training guidelines
Blitz 3 certification if technical support is needed for PHEV and EV vehicles

Responsibilities

Provide an adequate and professional reply to TSARA support cases from dealers after reading all the information provided and reviewing all the internal information and systems such as FASTA, Current Issues library, Service Information Bulletins, Warranty History, etc.
Provide repair instructions to dealers based on information provided Development and Engineering for every affected component.
Initiate the escalation of cases to National Technical Support Engineers and/or Product Engineering as required in order to expedite the repairs of the vehicles to get diagnosed and repaired properly as required.
Follow-up closely with TSEs and Product Engineers with the escalated cases as needed.
Review and identify trends from product issues that are received in the TSARA hotline.
Attach pertinent cases to technical reports already generated by the Product Engineers.
Assist team leader with gathering data and preparation of Trend reports for Product Engineers as needed.
Maintain open communication and gather feedback from our Technical Support Engineers in the field in regard to product issues and trends.
Support Independent repair shops programming and diagnostic software issues as required by law to all vehicle manufacturers.