Lab Service Engineer

Russell Tobin; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin seeks a Lab Service Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and support laboratory equipment for prototype development and customer demos. The role collaborates with engineering and R&D teams and requires hands-on work with hardware, electronics, and vacuum systems.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, upgrades, damage analysis, and documenting procedures. Domestic/international travel and cleanroom PPE are part of the job, with opportunities to train other

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent
• 2+ years of relevant experience with technical roles
• Experience with semiconductor equipment preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibration.
• Adhere to PPE requirements and cleanroom protocols.
• Collaborate with Process Development and Engineering teams on R&D activities and customer demonstrations.
• Install, maintain, and support prototype equipment and create procedures or documentation.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide technical support as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally to customer sites as required.
• Provide field and direct customer support as needed.
• Train other engineers and technicians when required

Skills

Semiconductor equipment

Hardware troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Cleanroom PPE

Field service travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Associate degree + 2+ years experience

Equivalent education/military training

Tools

Hand tools

Electronic test equipment

Vacuum systems

Job description

Contract: 12 months with possible extensions or C2H

Schedule: Tue–Sat, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Job Description :

Position Overview

The Lab Service Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading, calibrating, and supporting equipment within an applications laboratory. This role works closely with engineering and R&D teams to support prototype equipment, product development activities, and customer demonstrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and calibration.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators or other safety equipment when required for hazardous materials.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Hardware Engineering, and Software Engineering teams on R&D activities and customer demonstrations.
• Install, maintain, and support prototype equipment and develop procedures or technical documentation when established procedures are unavailable.
• Troubleshoot system hardware and software issues and provide technical support as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally to customer sites when required to resolve equipment or system issues.
• Provide field and direct customer support as needed.
• Train Field Service Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Laboratory Service Engineers, and Process Engineers when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor equipment is highly preferred.
• Strong hardware and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools and electronic test equipment for maintenance, repair, and assembly.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting and maintenance in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Vacuum leak checking experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment while wearing required PPE or a cleanroom suit.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with no previous professional experience; or
• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 2+ years of relevant experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education, military training, and work experience.
• This position is eligible for qualified recent graduates.

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all qualified, interested parties, regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under national or local law.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.