Field Service Engineer (Semiconductor Equipment)

Prosum; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Prosum is seeking a Field Service Engineer with hands‑on semiconductor equipment experience to join our engineering team in Boise, ID. This role targets early‑career engineers (2–5 years) eager to work closely with global teams, performing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex systems with direct customer interaction.

Responsibilities include on‑site service, preventative maintenance, and collaboration on product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed (Chemistry accepted with hands-on FSE experience).
• 2–5 years of professional engineering experience in semiconductor equipment.
• Hands-on diagnostic tools familiarity.
• Cleanroom environment experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• On-site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of semiconductor inspection and metrology systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades in cleanrooms.
• Interface with customers to assess issues and deliver technical solutions.
• Support system integration, calibration, and testing processes.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to resolve issues and improve products.
• Provide service reports and feedback to management.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment

Troubleshooting

Cleanroom experience

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Physics, Materials Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital voltmeters

Hand tools

Job description

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.