Field Service Engineer: Install, Maintain & Train

Applied Materials; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment in the Dallas–Richardson area. You will diagnose issues with support from Senior Field Service Engineers and collaborate with customers to understand roadmaps and challenges.

The role requires 4–7 years in semiconductors or related equipment support, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on skills with tools. Travel up to 20% is expected, with safety and on-site protocols to follow.

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

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment in the Dallas–Richardson area. You will diagnose issues with support from Senior Field Service Engineers and collaborate with customers to understand roadmaps and challenges.

The role requires 4–7 years in semiconductors or related equipment support, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on skills with tools. Travel up to 20% is expected, with safety and on-site protocols to follow.