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Global Application Engineer (m/f/d)

Zumtobel Group
Portugalfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Apr 2025

About the role

Global Application Engineer (m/f/d)

Porto, Portugal

SpotLIGHT of the job

Do you enjoy solving technical problems, carrying out customer trainings and finding the best way to support customers?
Do you like working independently, taking ownership, and making sure things get done the right way?

In this role, you'll handle second-level support for lighting control systems, look into customer claims, and find practical, smart solutions. You'll also be part of improving our tools and processes by sharing your insights and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Technical second level support for wired and wireless lighting control systems and software tools
  • Understanding customer requirements and working out solutions for the customer
  • Creation and realisation of online and presence training courses for customers, partners and employees
  • Contributing the customer perspective and customer requirements into product specifications
  • Collaboration with PM and R&D in development projects
  • Definition and execution of user acceptance testing
  • Creating technical product documentations for external and internal use
  • Evaluation of product changes

Skills & Experience

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements.
Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection.

  • Several years of work experience, preferably in the lighting or building automation industry
  • Good knowledge of electronics, electrical engineering, and software
  • University degree in the fields of electronics, IT, or software engineering is advantageous
  • In-depth understanding of wired, wireless lighting control systems and software
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Fluent in English, additional languages are an advantage

What we offer

  • Successful, international group with family DNA
  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Great team of experts who can support you
  • Flexible working time and hybrid work model
  • Numerous opportunities for further development in an innovative and empowering company

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Milos Mladenovic

T +381 64 835 7708

Who we are

We at Tridonic are a leading global player in lighting technology that produces innovative hardware and software for smart and sustainable lighting solutions. At Tridonic, we are passionate about designing, developing, and producing smart lighting solutions. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection by making lighting smarter, connected and more sustainable. Our hardware, software and services guide and empower our B2B customers and business partners into a new world of opportunities by superior quality, maximum reliability, and impressive energy savings. Tridonic is a company of the Austrian based Zumtobel Group.

Learn more about our company in our enlightening video - where WE MANAGE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives.

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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT.

We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic, functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance quality of life.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE

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