Senior Product Service Specialist – Water Heaters

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. 

Interested in joining us on our journey? 

As a GE Appliances’ Senior Product Service Specialist – Water Heaters, you’ll serve as a technical resource for water heater products, providing service support, product guidance, and troubleshooting expertise for heat pump, gas, and electric water heaters. This role partners with engineering, quality, product management, and service teams to improve serviceability, resolve field issues, and strengthen the customer ownership experience. The role acts as the voice of service by translating field and customer feedback into practical recommendations for product and support improvements. This is a seasoned individual contributor role that works independently with limited supervision on difficult and sometimes complex technical issues

Position

Senior Product Service Specialist – Water Heaters

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Technical Support & Product Expertise:

• Serve as a primary technical resource for customers, distributors, dealers, and authorized service partners on installation, operation, troubleshooting, and service-related questions for heat pump, gas, and electric water heaters.
• Provide technical product support for application questions, startup and commissioning concerns, troubleshooting, and service issue escalation.
• Support resolution of escalated field and customer issues through technical guidance and coordination with internal teams.

Field Investigation & Problem Resolution:

• Support in-field and escalated product investigations by gathering relevant data, identifying issue patterns, and partnering with engineering and quality teams on root cause analysis and resolution.
• Evaluate recurring service and product issues and recommend corrective actions, service guidance updates, or process improvements based on field trends.

Serviceability & Cross-Functional Product Support:

• Represent the service perspective in new product introductions, product changes, and issue resolution discussions to improve serviceability and customer experience.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, product management, sourcing, and service teams to identify and resolve technical gaps affecting product support readiness and product performance.
• Partner with sales to support on site or virtual technical training and troubleshooting for new and existing customers.

Technical Documentation & Product Communications:

• Review, edit, and recommend updates to installation instructions, service literature, troubleshooting guides, wiring diagrams, technical bulletins, and related support materials.
• Author and maintain service bulletins, FAQs, product updates, and technical guidance for field and customer support use.

Operational Support & Issue Trend Monitoring:

• Track common field and customer issues, communicate trends to business partners, and support readiness for product updates and launches.
• Support other serviceability, product support, and technical communication projects as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in special projects related to service process improvement, field support effectiveness, and product issue reduction.
• Contribute to ongoing reviews of support content and technical issue trends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Position Competencies (Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Independent Work: Demonstrates the ability to operate as a seasoned technical contributor, working independently with limited supervision to provide service support, technical guidance, and issue resolution for heat pump, gas, and electric water heaters. Manages assigned responsibilities with accountability, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through.
• Objective Setting: Effectively prioritizes an