Semiconductor Field Service Engineer – Leuven

Applied Materials, Inc.; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Leuven, Belgium, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will work closely with customers, use digital analytics for troubleshooting, and join a team that supports hands-on diagnostics. The role requires 1–2 years field service experience or related technical background, reading electrical/mechanical schematics, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree, field service experience, or trade certification.
• 1–2 years of work experience in customer/field service support, or a related technical field.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a passport if travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers (Customer Engineers) in installing, maintaining, and upgrading customer equipment.
• Use digital analytics for troubleshooting.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with guidance from Senior Field Service Engineers (Customer Engineers).
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems (training provided).
• Coordinate and communicate directly with customers.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Mechanical schematics

Diagnostics basics

MS Office

Customer communication

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or trade certification

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Leuven, Belgium, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will work closely with customers, use digital analytics for troubleshooting, and join a team that supports hands-on diagnostics. The role requires 1–2 years field service experience or related technical background, reading electrical/mechanical schematics, and the ability to travel up to 50%.