Field Service Engineer III — Semiconductors (Travel 20%)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade equipment at customer sites, using diagnostic techniques and safety standards to ensure peak performance.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams, travel up to 20%, and support continuous improvement of service quality.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in semiconductor or similar industries, and willingness to travel, with potential for relocation.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent 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.
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers and/or the customer to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, 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

Effective communication

On-site requirements

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's Degree or military training

STEM Bachelor’s preferred

Tools

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Job description

Applied Materials in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade equipment at customer sites, using diagnostic techniques and safety standards to ensure peak performance.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams, travel up to 20%, and support continuous improvement of service quality.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in semiconductor or similar industries, and willingness to travel, with potential for relocation.