Hardware TPS Engineer: Semicon Equipment Field Support

Applied Materials, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Technical Product Support (TPS) Engineer to provide hands-on support for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes hardware troubleshooting, performance analysis, and collaboration across engineering, field service, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or related field, with experience in hardware-focused semiconductor environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with complex semiconductor equipment and hardware.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical docs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, field service, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical product support for complex semiconductor equipment and hardware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues across mechanical, electrical, vacuum, gas delivery, thermal, pneumatic, hydraulic subsystems.
• Perform root-cause analysis and drive resolution for recurring hardware problems.
• Support installation, qualification, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and modifications of equipment.
• Analyze performance and field issues to improve reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to resolve hardware problems.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Reading mechanical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Engineering-related discipline

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Technical Product Support (TPS) Engineer to provide hands-on support for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes hardware troubleshooting, performance analysis, and collaboration across engineering, field service, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or related field, with experience in hardware-focused semiconductor environments.