Field Service Engineer (Semiconductor Equipment)

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

Job summary

PROSUM is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our engineering team. You will perform on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of advanced semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment, collaborating with global teams and customers.

The role targets engineers with 2–5 years of experience, offering exposure to lasers, vacuum, and optical systems, and requires travel across domestic and international destinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Physics/Materials Science/Computer Engineering)
• 2–5 years in the semiconductor equipment industry (not a technician role)
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters)
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Familiarity with lasers, vacuum, and optical systems
• Strong communication and ability to work with international teams
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for support and training

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of semiconductor inspection and metrology systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades in cleanroom environments.
• Interface 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 technical issues.
• Provide documentation and service reports to management.
• Participate in equipment evaluations, training sessions, and product improvement initiatives.
• Support local service operations and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Field service engineering

Customer interaction

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Physics/ Materials Science/ Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Cleanroom equipment

Lasers/ Vacuum/ Optical systems

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.

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.