Field Services Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Relocation support

Discretionary bonus

Healthcare and insurance

Paid overtime

Career development

Mobility budget

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer to join a dedicated engineering team at a prestigious semiconductor research facility in Leuven, Belgium.

The role covers installation, start-up and ongoing maintenance of advanced semiconductor tools, with collaboration across international teams and onsite stakeholders. You will troubleshoot complex systems, perform preventative maintenance and provide technical guidance to customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma, Apprenticeship or Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Maintenance Engineering or related discipline.
• Or equivalent industry experience supporting semiconductor equipment or complex technical systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and qualify advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise disruption.
• Implement engineering changes, upgrades and modifications.
• Work with customers, engineering teams and internal stakeholders to deliver service support.
• Maintain technical documentation and service reports.
• Support equipment performance analysis and continuous improvement.
• Provide training and guidance to customers where required.
• Escalate complex issues with global support teams.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance standards are met.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic skills

Customer facing

Communication

Independent work

Organisational skills

Onsite work

Relocation ready

Semiconductor process equipment

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm | Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in the semiconductor equipment industry for a Field Service Engineer to join a dedicated engineering team based at a prestigious semiconductor research facility in Leuven, Belgium.

This position has been created to support the introduction of a new semiconductor processing tool, offering a unique opportunity to be involved from installation and start-up through to ongoing support and maintenance.

Working within a highly technical customer environment, you will be responsible for ensuring equipment performance, reliability and uptime while collaborating with international engineering teams and onsite stakeholders.

This role would suit a technically strong Field Service Engineer, Customer Engineer or Equipment Engineer with semiconductor industry experience who enjoys troubleshooting complex systems and working directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the installation, commissioning and qualification of advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment performance and uptime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns and minimise operational disruption.
• Implement engineering changes, upgrades and modifications.
• Work closely with customers, engineering teams and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service support.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, service records and reports.
• Support equipment performance analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide technical guidance and training to customers where required.
• Escalate and coordinate complex technical issues with global support teams.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Customer Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Service Engineer or similar technical support role.
• Semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience supporting complex capital equipment, manufacturing systems or semiconductor tools.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out installation, maintenance and repair activities.
• Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related engineering background.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within a highly technical and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite in Leuven, Belgium.
• Relocation to Belgium if not currently based locally.
• Experience supporting semiconductor process equipment.
• Start-up, commissioning or installation project experience.
• Experience working within semiconductor R&D or research environments.
• Experience collaborating with international engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma, Apprenticeship or Certificate in:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Maintenance Engineering
• Or a related discipline

OR

• Equivalent industry experience supporting semiconductor equipment or complex technical systems.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment with a globally recognised technology organisation.
• Competitive base salary based on experience and seniority.
• Company car, car allowance or mobility budget.
• Discretionary bonus paid twice annually.
• Comprehensive healthcare and insurance benefits.
• Paid overtime.
• Relocation support.
• Opportunity to work at one of Europe's leading semiconductor research facilities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and next-generation semiconductor equipment.
• Long-term career development within a highly specialised industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are welcomed from all qualified candidates regardless of background, identity or experience.