CPI International

Manager, Technical Services

CPI International$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 8-10 years leading technical support, field service, or product support teams for complex products.
  • Proven success in resolving complex technical issues and collaborating across multiple departments.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills with international travel ability (20-30%).

Responsibilities

  • Lead the resolution of complex customer technical issues as the highest escalation point.
  • Develop a customer-focused Technical Services team for remote support and on-site operations.
  • Establish technical standards and processes to enhance team capabilities.
  • Coach Technical Services Specialists to foster a culture of excellence.
  • Define departmental objectives, KPIs, and budgets aligned with customer needs.
  • Drive initiatives for better service efficiency and first-time fix rates.
  • Build strong partnerships for improved customer experience and support readiness.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Generous retirement savings plan with company match.
Full Job Description
YOUR DAY TO DAY:

Reporting to the VP Programs, the Manager, Technical Services is responsible for leading the global Technical Services organization supporting the Company's installed base of Amplifier and Generator products.

This role is accountable for delivering exceptional technical support, driving customer satisfaction, and building a high-performing technical organization that provides end-to-end ownership of customer issues-from remote diagnostics through on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and depot service.

As the senior technical leader for post-sales support, the Manager partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Sales, and Operations to improve product reliability, enhance the customer experience, and ensure the organization is prepared to support new product introductions.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the resolution of complex customer technical issues and serve as the highest-level technical escalation point.
  • Develop the Technical Services team into a customer-focused organization capable of remote support, commissioning, field troubleshooting, repair, and customer training.
  • Establish technical standards, best practices, and knowledge-sharing processes that improve technical capability and consistency.
  • Coach and develop Technical Services Specialists while fostering a culture of technical excellence and customer ownership.


Operational Leadership

  • Lead the Technical Services organization, including Technical Services Specialists and Service Operations.
  • Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, budgets, and resource plans aligned with business and customer priorities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve responsiveness, first-time fix rates, and service efficiency.
  • Build organizational capability through recruitment, succession planning, technical training, and employee development.


Customer & Business Partnership

  • Own customer technical support performance, executive escalations, and strategic customer support reviews.
  • Partner with Engineering and Quality to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product reliability improvements.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to provide Voice of Customer feedback and ensure support readiness for new product introductions.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, international service partners, and internal stakeholders to improve the overall customer experience.


Service Operations

  • Provide leadership and oversight for Service Operations and Service Center performance.
  • Ensure seamless coordination between Technical Services and Service Operations to deliver end-to-end customer issue resolution.
  • Improve repair quality, turnaround time, warranty performance, and operational effectiveness.
  • Develop scalable service capabilities that support future growth and global customer requirements.


YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent technical experience will be considered.
  • 8-10 years of experience leading technical support, field service, applications engineering, or product support teams supporting complex engineered products.
  • Demonstrated success leading technical teams, resolving complex customer issues, and collaborating across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Operations.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and customer relationship skills with the ability to travel internationally (20-30%).


Preferred

  • Experience supporting RF, microwave, high-voltage, medical imaging, aerospace, defense, or similarly complex technologies.
  • Experience supporting global customers and international service partners.
  • Experience developing technical organizations that combine remote diagnostics with field commissioning and repair capabilities.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction and lifecycle product support.

  • Must be able to meet CGP requirements


WHAT WE OFFER:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

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About CPI International

CPI International is a leading provider of microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions for critical defense, communications, medical, scientific and other applications. The company has a long history of innovation and has been at the forefront of many technological advancements in its field. CPI International is committed to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services, and has a strong reputation for reliability and performance. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has operations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
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