Field Service Engineer - Irvine, Costa Mesa CA

Summary

General Motors is an automotive manufacturer supporting retail and wholesale dealership communities. The Field Service Engineer provides on-site automotive technical support, diagnoses and directs vehicle repairs, resolves escalated product issues, manages territory relationships, supports dealership service readiness, and helps reduce repurchases and warranty expense.

Responsibilities

• Provide third level, on-site support to resolve automotive technical issues as escalated through processes in place at the GM Technical Assistance Center and the FSE Dispatch Center. Respond immediately to dispatch cases for vehicle concerns that may lead to “vehicle down” or potential “repurchase” situations
• Maintain a close working relationship with District Manager Parts and Service (DMPS) the Regional Business Resource Managers (BRM) to mitigate the progression to qualify for repurchase and reduce warranty expense
• Work closely with the GM Business Resource Center (BRC) to respond to customers in your area that have contacted Customer Assistance asking for a repurchase of their vehicle
• Utilize all resources to gather information of high risk repurchase potential vehicles in your assigned area and assist dealers quickly when one of these high-risk vehicles shows up at a dealer in your area
• Review dealer comeback process on every dealer contact to determine it meets GM’s requirements
• Help implement a comeback process for each dealer that does not have a robust process in place. Work with the GM Regional team when help is needed to persuade dealers to implement changes
• Review current Preliminary Information (PI) bulletins for known vehicle concerns with Dealer service personnel
• Drive PI bulletin process by notifying TAC Escalation Team Agents (ETA) of authorized “field fix” information
• Conduct ad-hoc in-Dealership training sessions, which can include technical information on the use of Techline tools and applications, as well as other diagnostic tools and equipment when the dealer’s deficiencies in these areas are causing buybacks
• Take ownership of Dealer concerns and use effective problem resolution skills
• For those that are contributing to buybacks, and Techline tool problems, using all available resources and follow through to resolution
• For dispatched cases, address GM Dealership customer problem resolution needs via phone or at the Dealership location
• Report on Dealership’s “State of Health” relative to overall service readiness to prevent buybacks
• When lack of qualified Technicians is the cause of buybacks, assist in Dealer Technician recruitment and retention by reviewing “Technician Pipeline” options to Dealer Service Management
• Build and Maintain customer relationships with Dealership management teams with focus on the Dealership Service department
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with GM National and Regional Management responsible for Service Operations and Vehicle/Powertrain Brand Quality, including the GM Engineering community with a focus on product quality improvements and minimizing potential repurchases
• Represent GM as the primary resource and spokesperson in the field for automotive technical product information
• Attend to requests from GM wholesale personnel including Regional Service management, Vehicle/Powertrain Brand Quality, and Engineering as processed through the TAC and FSE Dispatch Center escalation process
• Provide feedback in the form of Field Product Reports (FPRs) to Vehicle/Powertrain Brand Quality Managers and GM Engineering
• Provide support for Better Business Bureau (BBB) arbitration hearings and legal cases, such as “lemon law” lawsuits, to protect GM interests
• Provide warranty waste reduction suggestions to FSE Leadership and the BQM Team

Skills

• The selected candidate **must live in territory**or relocate to **Irvine, Costa Mesa (30 mile radius).**
• * 2-5 years of extensive hands-on Automotive Dealership Service Department, vehicle diagnostic or repair experience
• * Possession of a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• * Proficient user of MS Office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook (or equivalent e-mail/calendar app)
• * Ability to manage, resolve, document, and close dispatch cases in the required timeframe
• * Ability to work with minimal direction and be responsible for self-training to maintain and increase skills
• * A history of maintaining customer satisfaction in a territory with multiple customer locations is desired
• * Ability to create and provide specialized training
• * Excellent communication skills and time management to successfully prioritize and deliver critical services. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
• This role is categorized as remote; however, the selected candidate must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate. The candidate will be required to relocate, or already reside in the approved city no later than the timeline provided at offer.
• The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.
• This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
• * Knowledge of LAN/WAN IT infrastructure
• * 10 or more years hands-on Automotive Dealership Service Department or equivalent vehicle diagnostic and repair experience
• * Proficient user of Pico Scope
• * 10 plus years customer handling, support, sales, administrative, computer or other business skills applicable to the specific needs of the FSE position
• * Computer hardware set-up, internet and wireless communications experience
• * Certified in the following Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Tests and re-certification at the required intervals:
• * A1-A9 plus Master Technician certification
• * T1-T8, plus Master Technician certification
• * L1, L2 and L3

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The selected candidate **must live in territory**or relocate to **Irvine, Costa Mesa (30 mile radius).**
• * 2-5 years of extensive hands-on Automotive Dealership Service Department, vehicle diagnostic or repair experience
• * Possession of a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• * Proficient user of MS Office applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook (or equivalent e-mail/calendar app)
• * Ability to manage, resolve, document, and close dispatch cases in the required timeframe
• * Ability to work with minimal direction and be responsible for self-training to maintain and increase skills
• * A history of maintaining customer satisfaction in a territory with multiple customer locations is desired
• * Ability to create and provide specialized training
• * Excellent communication skills and time management to successfully prioritize and deliver critical services. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
• This role is categorized as remote; however, the selected candidate must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate. The candidate will be required to relocate, or already reside in the approved city no later than the timeline provided at offer.
• The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.
• This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
• * Knowledge of LAN/WAN IT infrastructure

Nice to Haves

• * 10 or more years hands-on Automotive Dealership Service Department or equivalent vehicle diagnostic and repair experience
• * Proficient user of Pico Scope
• * 10 plus years customer handling, support, sales, administrative, computer or other business skills applicable to the specific needs of the FSE position
• * Computer hardware set-up, internet and wireless communications experience
• * Certified in the following Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Tests and re-certification at the required intervals:
• * A1-A9 plus Master Technician certification
• * T1-T8, plus Master Technician certification
• * L1, L2 and L3

Benefits

• An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Sickness and accident benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Tuition assistance programs
• Employee assistance program
• GM vehicle discounts
• This position is categorized as remote; however, the selected candidate must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate.
• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.