Field Service Engineer

AARD Technology LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

AARD Technology LLC in Dallas, TX, is seeking a field service engineer to service ion beam based manufacturing equipment. You will install new systems, upgrade existing ones, diagnose problems, and train customers in machine usage and maintenance.

The ideal candidate will read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, possess strong problem solving skills, and be willing to travel 30–50%. Flexible work-from-home options are available to support a dynamic customer base.

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong problem solving and customer interaction skills.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% for on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for service and maintenance of ion beam based manufacturing equipment.
• Install new systems and upgrade existing ones.
• Diagnose problems and repair equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and warranty support.
• Train customers in machine usage and maintenance.

Skills

Reading mechanical drawings

Reading electrical schematics

Customer interfacing

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics, or Mechatronics

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Relevant technical diploma, certification, or military technical training

Tools

Ion beam equipment

RF & Microwave generators

Power supplies

Electrical controls, PLCs

SECS/GEM interface

VACUUM pumps

Gas delivery systems

Control PCs/SQL databases

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule

Job Duties

• Responsible for service and maintenance of ion beam based manufacturing equipment, including:
• Install new systems
• Upgrade existing systems
• Diagnose problems and repair equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and warranty support
• Train customers in machine usage and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics, or Mechatronics
• or
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science,
• or
• Relevant technical diploma, certification, or military technical training.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to interface with customers respectfully and politely
• Good problem solving skills
• Willingness to travel 30 – 50%

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience working in semiconductor or optics fabricators with ion beam or plasma based process manufacturing equipment such as IBE, RIE, IBD, PVD, CVD, etc.
• Familiarity with
• Ion Beam Sources, Plasma Sources, Neutralizers
• Power supplies, RF and Microwave Generators
• Electrical controls, PLC’s,
• PC’s, RAID systems, SQL databases, SECS/GEM interface
• Vacuum pumps, valves, gauges
• Gas delivery systems, RGAs
• Linear and rotary actuators, motor controllers, Hydraulics,
• VCE, wafer handling robots, code readers

Flexible work from home options available.