Recognize the critical business impact of press downtime and respond to production-impacting situations with appropriate urgency, ownership, and prioritization.
Remain actively engaged during critical technical situations through stabilization and resolution.
Balance immediate equipment recovery with longer-term actions designed to improve reliability and reduce recurring issues.
Maintain a strong focus on customer uptime, productivity, and overall service experience.
Technical Service & Problem Resolution
Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving electrical, electronic, electromechanical, software, automation, and digital printing systems.
Provide onsite break-fix, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and escalation support for HP Indigo Digital Printing Presses.
Utilize proactive monitoring tools and techniques to identify potential problems before they result in production interruptions.
Analyze recurring technical issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions designed to improve equipment performance.
Coordinate with HP technical specialists, remote support organizations, and other resources when additional expertise is required.
Provide technical guidance and onsite escalation leadership when necessary.
Support third-party and authorized service resources when appropriate.
Communication
Maintain clear, timely, and consistent communication with the customer throughout service activities and technical escalations.
Provide understandable updates regarding what is known, actions being taken, next steps, and any additional support being engaged.
Set realistic expectations and consistently follow through on commitments.
Effectively communicate technical information to customer operators, production personnel, and management.
Maintain professionalism, composure, and transparency during high-pressure production situations.
Build strong working relationships between the customer and HP support organizations.
Ownership, Dedication & Accountability
Demonstrate a strong sense of personal ownership and accountability for both the technical issue and the overall customer experience.
Take initiative and work independently while recognizing when additional expertise or escalation is required.
Demonstrate reliability, responsiveness, preparation, and consistent follow-through.
Maintain flexibility and dedication when customer production requirements require additional coordination and support.
Look beyond the immediate repair to identify opportunities to strengthen equipment performance and the customer relationship.
Treat the customer’s ability to successfully operate and produce as a central priority.
Continuous Improvement & Business Excellence
Identify recurring technical, operational, or service challenges and recommend improvements.
Utilize service data, technical observations, and equipment history to support proactive service decisions.
Maintain accurate and timely service documentation.
Support effective business controls through documentation, analysis, review, and verification.
Share technical knowledge and best practices with other service professionals.
Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on safety, quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means
The customer views you as a trusted, dependable, and knowledgeable HP partner.
Production-impacting issues receive immediate attention, strong ownership, and clear communication.
Customer commitments are clearly communicated and consistently followed through.
Potential equipment problems are identified and addressed proactively whenever possible.
Technical escalations are effectively coordinated with the appropriate HP resources.
Recurring problems are investigated with a focus on long-term resolution rather than repeated short-term fixes.
The customer understands the status and direction of critical service activities.
Press reliability, production continuity, safety, and the customer experience remain at the center of daily priorities.
Education & Experience
High School Diploma, GED, higher secondary education, equivalent work experience, or demonstrated technical competence.
Typically 6–8 years of related technical service experience.
Experience supporting HP products, digital printing systems, mission-critical equipment, complex electromechanical systems, or similar production environments is preferred.
Experience working directly with customers in an onsite technical service environment is highly desirable.
Experience supporting equipment where availability and uptime are critical to customer operations is strongly preferred.
Preferred Technical Experience
Experience servicing or operating HP Indigo Digital Printing Presses.
Strong background in electrical, electronics, electromechanical, automation, or industrial equipment.
Experience diagnosing complex production equipment in time-sensitive environments.
Experience with preventive maintenance and proactive equipment monitoring.
Ability to interpret technical information and use diagnostic and test equipment.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with remote technical teams and escalation resources.
Knowledge & Skills
HP Indigo Digital Printing Technology
Electrical and Electromechanical Systems
Electronics
Automation
Chemistry
Commissioning
Preventive Maintenance
Technical Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Test Equipment and Hand Tools
Operating Systems
Customer Relationship Management
Customer Support
Field Service Management
Technical Services
Technical Support
Technical Training
Process Improvement
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Environmental Health & Safety
Safety Standards
Core Competencies
Customer Centricity
Demonstrates a strong understanding that technical service directly impacts the customer’s production, business commitments, and overall experience.
Ownership & Accountability
Takes responsibility for driving issues forward, coordinating resources, following through on commitments, and remaining engaged until the situation is stabilized.
Communication
Communicates clearly, professionally, and consistently, particularly during critical or high-pressure service situations.
Technical Problem Solving
Applies technical knowledge, structured troubleshooting, sound judgment, and available resources to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
Urgency & Results Orientation
Recognizes production-critical situations and responds with the appropriate urgency while maintaining safe and disciplined troubleshooting practices.
Dedication & Reliability
Serves as a dependable onsite partner who demonstrates professionalism, preparation, flexibility, and commitment to the customer.
Continuous Improvement
Looks beyond individual service events to identify opportunities to improve press reliability, service effectiveness, and the overall customer experience.
Impact & Scope
This position has a direct impact on the customer’s production experience through the availability, reliability, and performance of HP Indigo equipment.
As a dedicated onsite representative, the Field Service Technician serves as an important connection between the customer and HP’s broader technical and service organizations. The role may also provide technical expertise to functional teams and participate in cross-functional service initiatives.
Complexity
Works independently on complex technical assignments requiring initiative, sound judgment, and specialized technical knowledge.
The technician must be capable of diagnosing difficult problems, determining appropriate courses of action, coordinating additional technical resources when required, and maintaining clear customer communication throughout the issue.
The position requires the ability to balance technical excellence with customer urgency, ensuring that issues are resolved safely, effectively, and with a strong understanding of their impact on the customer’s operation.
The Candidate We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who brings more than technical ability.
The right candidate has a genuine sense of ownership for the customer, understands the importance of being present and dependable, communicates effectively when conditions are difficult, and takes pride in being the person the customer can rely on when production is at risk.
Technical expertise can solve a problem. Technical expertise combined with ownership, communication, urgency, and customer dedication builds long-term trust.
The pay range for this position is $25 to $38 USD per hour (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
13 paid holidays
15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)
- Shift -
- No shift premium (United States of America)
- Relocation -
- No
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