Prisma-Photonics is a rapidly growing startup company, developing the next-generation smart-infrastructure solution based on novel fiber-sensing technology (smart roads, smart cities, perimeters, and grid monitoring, etc.). The company offers an award-winning disruptive solution; a “sensor free” approach to smart infrastructure. The company is VC backed and in the revenues stage.
Combining pioneering technology in optical fiber sensing with state-of-the-art machine learning, we help prevent environmental disasters, protect human lives, and keep critical energy and transportation backbones running smoothly.
We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Director of Technical Customer Success to lead our customer engagement efforts in the US power and utility market.
The ideal candidate is a customer-facing technical leader, who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, is deeply familiar with the power industry, and has a proven track record working with technologies such as Heimdall, LineVision, Ampacimon, or similar.
This is a sole contributor role in the US, requiring a high degree of independence, ownership, and leadership.
You will work closely with our Delivery and Sales teams on pre and post-sales activities, lead technical Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs), and support existing customers with Tier 2+ issue resolution and engagement management.
The Director of Technical Customer Success will report to the VP of Sales Power, North America.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the technical lead for all customer engagements in the US, from PoC through deployment and ongoing success.
- Own and drive customer satisfaction and retention by addressing customer needs, commitments, and technical asks in a timely and professional manner.
- Lead weekly customer commitment review meetings to track open issues, delivery progress, and priorities.
- Partner with the Sales, Delivery and Product teams to scope, design, and present technical solutions.
- Lead customer-facing PoCs, ensuring successful execution and measurable outcomes.
- Serve as the go-to expert for product capabilities and infrastructure integration within the power industry.
- Provide Tier 2+ technical support and escalate critical issues to HQ as needed.
- Translate complex customer requirements into actionable insights for R&D, Product, and Delivery teams.
- Act as the main technical interface with HQ teams in Israel, collaborating on customer issues, roadmaps, and product enhancements.
- Frequent travel to HQ (Tel Aviv).
What You Bring
- 10+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles in the power/utility sector.
- Experience in technical customer success, sales engineering, or solution architecture roles.
- Deep technical understanding of grid infrastructure, transmission/distribution systems, or asset monitoring technologies.
- Familiarity with industry players such as Heimdall, LineVision, Ampacimon, or equivalent solutions – must.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with C-level executives, technical teams, and field engineers.
- Strong project management skills and experience leading PoCs or pilots.