Advanced Application Engineer

Job Description

The Tier 3 Technical Support Engineer role is the most senior within the Technical Support Team, dealing with the most complex customer issues and taking on the role and responsibilities of subject matter expert in their field. Once a problem has been escalated to Tier 3 it will be the Tier 3 Engineer's responsibility to work towards root cause determination and expedite an action plan - often with help from Engineering and Quality - to resolve the problem. Whilst the role may require less frontline customer interaction than the lower support levels, the role is still very much a customer facing one, strong communication skills are a must in dealing with both external and internal customers alike.

Typical work shifts are flexible daylight hours with some on-call nights and weekends to support a 24X7 support environment

Travel to customer sites as needed, up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Provide in depth pre- and post-sales technical assistance for internal and external customers, facilitating the investigation, identification, root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues. Areas will include factors relating to configuration, installation, environmental and application functionality, as well as other potential causes.
• Expedite timely resolutions wherever possible to help maintain and reduce case closure cycle times.
• Work with and escalate issues to Engineering and Quality teams where required, prioritizing requests based on severity and business case.
• Build strong relationships with our partner and end customer base and become knowledgeable about their respective needs. Keep the customer updated on the status of work in progress on their problems.
• Develop robust communication practices with strong focus on customer service and solution quality.
• Support the knowledge-sharing mindset and apply the Knowledge Centered Support (KCS) methodology guidelines. Contribute knowledge base content for all new issues encountered by and resolved at Tier 3 and enhance existing content where necessary to ensure good visibility, re-usability of data on known problems.
• Keep the case handling system updated with current information on the support case, related activities and resolution.
• Participate in assigned NPI projects and fully prepare the support teams for new product launches.
• Maintain and extend product knowledge by self-study and by attending relevant training sessions.
• Regularly share product and troubleshooting knowledge via coaching and training initiatives.
• Mentor agents in lower support tiers as part of the company's talent development and retention ethos.
• Handling complex issues escalated from the lower support tiers and recording all related activities in the case handling system.
• Deep investigation of complex technical issues and resolution of support requests.
• Providing training, coaching and mentoring of the lower support tiers to improve product knowledge and issue handling skills.
• Preparing the team to support new product offerings, by participating in the Honeywell New Product Introduction (NPI) program.
• Actively developing and maintaining technical knowledge base content.
• Timely communication to customers with focus on customer service and relationship building.
• Providing back-up to the frontline support staff at peak times as required.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering relevant discipline or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience Product development or support.

WE VALUE:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills developing and delivering trainings.
• Demonstrated analytical mindset and skills to pinpoint areas of opportunity within the team.
• Very strong problem-solving skills - ability to quickly and correctly assess the impact, complexity and urgency of technical problems reported by customers.
• Demonstrated superior experience with Knowledge Management.
• Very strong continuous improvement mindset, strong leadership impact.
• Excellent time, priority and tasks administration skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and sense of urgency.
• Demonstrate networking skills to investigate and provide solutions.
• Experience in product design, development, troubleshooting & isolating issues
• Experience in customer facing roles
• Strong Awareness of Product development life cycle
• Awareness to programming or Software development
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and wireless networking
• Experience with Android & iOS Application Development
• Great presentation skills and ability to train others in the team
• Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events
• Skillful teamwork, diversity, knowledge sharing and reliability mindset.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work independently as well as in a Team environment.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: 05/27/2026

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell click here: Honeywell - The Future Is What We Make It

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Industrial Automation (IA) is a leading provider of integrated automation and software solutions, control systems, and services for the process industries. Our solutions help customers improve productivity, reduce costs, and minimize downtime. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enable our customers to achieve their business objectives and drive sustainable growth.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

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