Customer Engineer / Senior Customer Engineer
WNC Corporation
- Location
- Onsite (Dallas, Texas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 2 days ago
About the role
WNC Corporation, a leading wireless broadband communications provider, is seeking a Customer Engineer to deliver technical support for CPE products. The role involves managing trouble tickets, diagnosing network and hardware issues, and collaborating with engineering and business teams to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
Skills
Technical Support
Trouble Ticket Management
CPE Configuration and Maintenance
Network Troubleshooting
Quality Assurance
Hardware Failure Analysis
Test Plan Development
TCP/IP Networking
Wi-Fi 7/8
5G NR
PON
DOCSIS
Wireshark
Iperf
IxChariot
Technical Documentation
Full job details
We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Technical Support & Issue Management
- Handle initial technical inquiries and FAQs; manage the end-to-end trouble ticket lifecycle including creation, tracking, and following established escalation processes.
- Support the setup, configuration, and maintenance of CPEs such as 5G FWA, RG, Wi-Fi Routers, Extenders, and Mesh systems.
- Utilize network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark) to diagnose and resolve network faults.
- Propose solutions for unprecedented problems or unexpected situations by adapting established procedures to specific customer environments.
- Able to develop and implement test plans for CPE
- Strong background in Quality Assurance for both Hardware and Software
- Software Background would include understanding how to test and validation CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) including Fiber, DOCSIS and WLAN connected devices
- Hardware Background with background in Failure Analysis with a primary goal to be able to diagnose returned, field-failed, or prototype CPE devices to determine how and why they failed (component burn-out, solder joint cracking, thermal stress, ESD damage, or software/firmware crash).
Technical Knowledge Application
- Apply foundational networking concepts (TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, VLAN) to solve daily technical challenges.
- Maintain a solid understanding of 5G NR protocols, Wi-Fi 7/8, PON (GPON/XGS-PON), and DOCSIS basics.
- Strong understanding of Wi-Fi Router, Access Point and Mesh Network hardware architecture
- Well versed in Open Software Development Platforms (prpl/RDK-B/OpenWRT)
- Strong Hardware Background in Embedded Systems (Residential GW, WiFi, Qualcomm, Broadcom, MediaTek, Maxlinear, etc.)
- Identify process improvement areas by integrating best practices and understanding cross-discipline engineering procedures.
Collaboration & Communication
- Communicate technical issues clearly to development teams for timely resolution and firmware updates.
- Share customer requirements and market feedback with Sales and Business Development (BD) teams to support product evolution.
- Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders and provide informal guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications & Level Expectations
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Execution: Familiar with engineering procedures follows prescribed guidelines to complete tasks while actively seeking coaching to expand technical and business knowledge.
- Accountability: Accountable for individual contributions and the high quality of first-level support provided to customers.
Technical Requirements Summary
- Wireless & Broadband: Foundational knowledge of Wi-Fi 7/8, 5G NR, PON, and DOCSIS architectures.
- Performance & Diagnostic Tools: Proficiency in using Iperf or IxChariot for network performance testing and Wireshark for packet analysis.
- Networking Protocol: Solid understanding of the TCP/IP stack and related network protocols.
- Documentation: Strong writing skills for maintaining technical guides, FAQs, and internal knowledge bases.
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