Semiconductor Equipment Field Engineer

Applied Materials South East Asia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Kulim, Malaysia, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will diagnose using basic techniques, coordinate with customers, and mentor junior engineers in a dynamic semiconductor environment.

The role requires 4–7 years in the semiconductor or equipment-support sector, strong mechanical skills, and willingness to travel up to 20%. A valid driver’s license and passport are needed; on-site duties include safety and

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification.
• 4–7 years of work experience in semiconductor industry or equipment support.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of 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 ability to obtain a passport if travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address issues with guidance from Senior Field Service Engineers.
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers and customers to understand roadmaps, processes, requirements, and business challenges.
• Train and mentor junior Field Service Engineers.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems.
• Coordinate and communicate directly with customers.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree or trade certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Materials in Kulim, Malaysia, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will diagnose using basic techniques, coordinate with customers, and mentor junior engineers in a dynamic semiconductor environment.

The role requires 4–7 years in the semiconductor or equipment-support sector, strong mechanical skills, and willingness to travel up to 20%. A valid driver’s license and passport are needed; on-site duties include safety and