Technical Customer Support Specialist

Zoo • Full-time • Remote (Los Angeles, California) • 3m ago

About Us

Zoo is building the next generation of hardware design tools redefining how hardware products are designed, developed, and built. Our platform combines a modern, cloud-native CAD environment with AI-powered engineering workflows, helping teams design, iterate, and manufacture products faster than ever before. We are headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with both a local and remote team. We were founded and incubated by Embedded Ventures in 2021.

About You

We’re looking for curious, innovative, and ambitious self-starters to join our growing team to help us bring our mission to life. We think you’ll thrive on our team if you’re:

Curious at your core, with an eagerness to learn and do things differently
Customer-focused, always thinking about ways to improve the user experience
Able to operate autonomously and work asynchronously, while also being an effective team player

About The Role

We're looking for a Technical Customer Support Specialist to help our users succeed with Zoo Design Studio and Zookeeper. You'll be the first point of contact for customers, helping them troubleshoot issues, answer product questions, and guide them through best practices. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, communicating clearly, and working closely with both customers and product teams. You'll play a critical role in shaping the customer experience while helping improve our products through direct user feedback.

What You’ll Do

Serve as the primary point of contact for customer questions across email, social media, community forums, and support tickets
Troubleshoot technical issues related to Zoo Design Studio, CAD workflows, file imports/exports, and AI-assisted Zookeeper features
Investigate customer-reported bugs, gather reproduction steps, and partner with engineering to resolve issues
Escalate complex technical issues while maintaining clear communication with customers
Create and maintain support documentation, FAQs, tutorials, and knowledge base articles
Identify common customer pain points and proactively recommend product improvements
Assist customers with onboarding, account management, subscriptions, and licensing questions
Monitor support metrics and help improve response times and customer satisfaction
Act as the voice of the customer by providing structured feedback to Product and Engineering teams

What You’ll Need

2+ years of experience in customer support, technical support, customer success, or a similar customer-facing role
Experience supporting SaaS, developer tools, engineering software, or CAD products
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and approachable way
Comfortable learning new software and troubleshooting technical issues independently
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple customer conversations simultaneously
Empathy for users and a passion for delivering excellent customer experiences

Nice to Have

Familiarity with mechanical design, manufacturing, 3D modeling, or engineering workflows
Experience creating technical documentation, tutorials, or help center content
Exposure to AI-powered products or technical software applications