Field Service Engineer II – Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials South East Asia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will work directly with customers to ensure uptime and deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems, plus the ability to diagnose issues using digital analytics.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree, military technical training, 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.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving basic technical challenges.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics.
• Familiarity with hand tools and their appropriate usage, including digital multimeters.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a passport, if travel is required.
• Able to meet all on-site requirements, including safety, environmental guidelines, and COVID-19 protocols

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
• Fulfill additional duties, as assigned

Skills

Schematic reading

Diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or equivalent training

Tools

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Electrical & mechanical testing tools

Job description

Applied Materials South East Asia in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will work directly with customers to ensure uptime and deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems, plus the ability to diagnose issues using digital analytics.