Field Service Engineer: PDC Metrology & Process Diagnostics

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Field Service Engineer for Process Diagnostics & Control (PDC) Metrology to install, calibrate, and service advanced inspection equipment at customer sites.

You will diagnose hardware, software, optical, vacuum, and process issues; perform preventive maintenance; and coordinate with customers to keep tools running at peak production. Travel up to 10% required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Install, qualify, maintain, and repair advanced PDC metrology and inspection equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, system calibrations, and equipment upgrades.
• Diagnose complex hardware, software, optical, vacuum, and process-related issues.
• Support production-critical tools that directly impact wafer yield, process control, and fab productivity.
• Partner with customer engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to optimize tool performance.
• Analyze tool data and system performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Execute equipment certifications and maintain compliance with operational standards.
• Provide timely technical support in a high-pressure manufacturing environment where equipment uptime is critical.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities across customer sites.
• Deliver technical training and guidance to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electronics

Vacuum systems

Thermodynamics

Hand tools

DMM

Communication skills

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Metrology equipment

Inspection equipment

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Field Service Engineer for Process Diagnostics & Control (PDC) Metrology to install, calibrate, and service advanced inspection equipment at customer sites.

You will diagnose hardware, software, optical, vacuum, and process issues; perform preventive maintenance; and coordinate with customers to keep tools running at peak production. Travel up to 10% required.