Technical Support Technician (French speaking) for Otometrics

Natus•Schaumburg, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The French-speaking Technical Support Technician provides customer-facing technical support through phone, email, and web channels, serving as the primary technical support contact for customers and distribution partners in an assigned market or region. The role involves troubleshooting, owning cases through resolution or escalation, remote installations and maintenance, and maintaining technical and customer data. As part of the global Technical Support team in Otometrics / Hearing & Balance, the technician also shares technical expertise and provides cross-coverage to colleagues and customers in other markets. The role collaborates with Field Service, Workshop, R&D, Sales, and other internal teams, contributes to technical documentation and continuous improvement, and supports the improvement of AI-supported Technical Support tools and solutions. The position is 100% remote from Romania, with less than 5% travel.

Requirements

Technical education or a degree in electronics, electrical engineering, mechatronics, medical technology, biomedical engineering, IT/technical systems, or a comparable discipline.
Experience in Technical Support, Field Service, Engineering, or a similar technical environment.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to understand technical systems and identify root causes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent French.
Local market language where applicable.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions and countries.
Structured, data-driven approach and confidence explaining complex technical topics clearly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a customer-facing hotline or support environment.
Experience with CRM or service management systems; Salesforce experience is a plus.
Basic SQL knowledge and confidence working with data and digital systems.
Additional European languages for global support roles.
Enjoyment of solving technical problems, working directly with customers, learning new products and technologies, and contributing knowledge to the wider team.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support via hotline, email, and web.
Serve as the primary Technical Support contact for an assigned market or region.
Diagnose and resolve technical issues, managing cases through resolution or escalation.
Perform remote installations, configurations, and technical assistance.
Maintain accurate customer, product, and technical data in Salesforce and other systems.
Support colleagues globally through technical expertise, troubleshooting, and cross-coverage.
Contribute to technical knowledge, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Work closely with Field Service, Workshop, R&D, Sales, and other internal functions.
Identify recurring technical issues and support root-cause analysis.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of AI-supported Technical Support tools and solutions.
Maintain professional, polite, and structured customer interactions.
Take ownership of testing features and functionality.