Field Service Engineer

Nova Measuring Instruments; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Measuring Instruments is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers on-site across Ireland. The role involves installation, calibration, maintenance, training, and troubleshooting of optical metrology systems, working with R&D and customer teams to ensure optimal performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical engineering with at least 3 years of field service experience, is willing to travel ~20% and communicates in English (a second European

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a semiconductor-related field (Electrical/Mechanical).
• Minimum 3 years' experience as field service engineer.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing metrology or mechanical instrumentation.
• Willingness to travel and work abroad (approx. 20%).
• Proficiency in English; a second European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot optical metrology and dimensional measurement systems in the field.
• Deliver initial and ongoing customer training for effective system use.
• Support OEM partners and sales with system demonstrations and value propositions.
• Provide responsive field support and collaboration within a service-focused team.
• Apply knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing practices, including safety and cleanroom protocols.

Skills

Field service engineering

Travel willingness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Job description

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1600 people in four R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision‑making data, handling critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Our Global Business Group at Nova Europe is looking for a Field Service Engineer (m/f/d) who is a self-starter, has a positive attitude, is a team player, and can support our systems at the customer site and make the team grow. A growing team with employees in France, Ireland and Germany.

The FSE will perform engineering and technical activities, while utilizing company’s R&D teams to direct technology development of new products.

Responsibilities

• Execute the customer support strategy for OEM end-users, including installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of optical metrology and dimensional measurement systems in the field
• Deliver initial and ongoing customer training to ensure strong operational knowledge and effective system utilization
• Support OEM partners and sales teams in system demonstrations, highlighting tool capabilities and application value to prospective customers
• Provide responsive, collaborative field support, maintaining clear communication and contributing to a team-oriented service environment
• Apply solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing practices, including safety standards, cleanroom protocols, ergonomics, and yield optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a semiconductor relevant field of study, e.g. Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or minimum 3 years’ experience as field service engineer
• Hands‑on experience in maintaining and repairing metrology or general mechanical instrumentation
• Good knowledge of X‑ray based metrology, vacuum technology, optics, lithography and semiconductor manufacturing process is an advantage
• Willingness to travel and work abroad for FSE training or customer support activities (approx. 20%)
• Proficiency in English, a 2nd European language is a plus