Field Service Engineer

TMS America Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TMS America Inc. is seeking a qualified technician in San Jose, California, to install and maintain advanced semiconductor fabrication machinery. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in industrial machinery and strong problem-solving skills.

This role involves executing maintenance routines, troubleshooting equipment, and interacting with engineering teams in Japan. Professional-level English is required, along with conversational Japanese proficiency. Competitive salary range of $75,000 - $95,000 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial machinery maintenance.
• Semiconductor industry experience preferred.
• Professional-level English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install advanced semiconductor fabrication machinery at client sites.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment hardware and software.

Skills

Process Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Electro-mechanical equipment maintenance

Communication in English

Reading electrical schematics

Conversational Japanese

Job description

San Jose, United States | Posted on 06/08/2026

• Job Type Full time
• Required Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • +4
• Salary $75,000 - $95,000 / year
• City San Jose
• State/Province California
• Country United States

Job Description

• Install advanced semiconductor fabrication machinery and automated precision manufacturing systems at client sites.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance routines and diagnostic calibrations on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot, isolate, and repair industrial equipment hardware faults and software control bugs onsite.
• Author detailed technical failure analyses, field service logs, and engineering summaries for the Japan HQ.
• Deliver equipment safety, runtime optimization, and technical operations training to client plant technicians.
• Collaborate with client-side manufacturing engineers to diagnose system integration issues and line bottlenecks.
• Manage onsite replacement parts inventory, track field component usage, and initiate emergency parts orders.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial machinery, robotics, or electro-mechanical equipment maintenance.
• Semiconductor industry experience preferred.
• Professional-level English communication skills to address technical issues with local plant engineers.
• Conversational to business-level Japanese proficiency to interface with development teams in Japan.
• 2+ years of experience reading electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams, and mechanical blueprints.