Field Service Engineer (Semiconductor Equipment)

Prosum; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosum is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Austin, TX, who will be responsible for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment across various locations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering fields and 2-5 years of professional experience in the semiconductor equipment industry. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally for customer support.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience in the semiconductor equipment industry.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Familiarity with lasers, vacuum systems, and optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting of semiconductor systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades.
• Interface directly with customers to assess issues and deliver solutions.

Skills

Hands-on experience using diagnostic tools

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with international teams

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital voltmeters

Hand tools

Job description

Field Service Engineer

Location: Austin, TX, Boise, ID, or Allen TX. Candidate will be responsible for heavy travel to those locations.

Travel: Domestic & International (training and customer support).

Salary Range: $90k to $100k.

About the Role

We are seeking a Field Service Engineer with hands‑on semiconductor equipment experience to join our client's growing engineering team. This position is ideal for early‑career engineers (2–5 years of experience) who are passionate about advanced semiconductor technologies and want to continue building their technical expertise through direct customer interaction, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex systems.

You will work closely with global engineering teams and customers to ensure the optimal performance of precision inspection and metrology equipment. This role requires strong technical problem‑solving skills, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on‑site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex semiconductor inspection and metrology systems.


• Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades on advanced equipment in cleanroom environments.


• Interface directly with customers to assess issues, deliver technical solutions, and ensure high system uptime.


• Support system integration, calibration, and testing processes.


• Collaborate with global engineering teams to resolve challenging technical issues.


• Provide documentation, service reports, and feedback to management.


• Participate in equipment evaluations, training sessions, and product improvement initiatives.


• Support the local service operation and contribute to a strong customer relationship network.

Qualifications for the Role

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Physics, Materials Science, or Computer Engineering (Chemistry accepted if candidate has hands‑on FSE or similar engineering experience).


• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience in the semiconductor equipment industry (not a technician‑level role).


• Hands‑on experience using diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, and hand tools.


• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.


• Familiarity with lasers, vacuum systems, and optical systems.


• Strong communication skills and ability to work with international teams.


• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for customer support and training.


• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Japanese or Mandarin.


• Experience with photomask, mask inspection, metrology (EUV/DUV), lithography, optics, camera systems, lasers, or robotics.


• Prior experience with installation projects lasting 12+ weeks, involving end‑to‑end sustainment and maintenance.