Customer-Facing Field Service Engineer – Semiconductors

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment across semiconductor systems. You will apply diagnostic techniques and coordinate with customers to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in the industry, and hands-on skills with mechanical/electrical systems. Travel up to 25% is expected, and safety protocols are a key part of daily work.

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 other equipment support industry.
• 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 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

• Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with assistance from Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers].
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers] and/or the customer to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.
• Train and mentor junior Field Service Engineers [Customer 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

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electronics

Vacuum systems

Thermodynamics

Hand tools

Digital multimeters

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment across semiconductor systems. You will apply diagnostic techniques and coordinate with customers to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in the industry, and hands-on skills with mechanical/electrical systems. Travel up to 25% is expected, and safety protocols are a key part of daily work.