SEM Inspection Field Service Engineer - Travel, Growth

Applied Materials, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade SEM-based inspection systems at customer sites.

You will troubleshoot equipment with standard diagnostics, perform preventative maintenance, and support yield improvements while collaborating with customers and internal teams. The role requires 4–7 years of semiconductor equipment support, a technical degree, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience.
• 4–7 years of semiconductor equipment support experience.
• Experience with SEM tools or e-beam inspection systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials PDC SEM-based inspection systems
• Troubleshoot equipment using standard diagnostics, with support from senior engineers as needed
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electron beam, vacuum, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Support customers in improving defect inspection performance and yield
• Work with customers and internal teams to understand process flows and inspection requirements
• Train and mentor junior engineers
• Communicate directly with customers to ensure tool uptime and performance

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Diagnostics via analytics

Education

Associate degree

Technical training

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SEM tools

E-beam inspection systems

Vacuum systems

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade SEM-based inspection systems at customer sites.

You will troubleshoot equipment with standard diagnostics, perform preventative maintenance, and support yield improvements while collaborating with customers and internal teams. The role requires 4–7 years of semiconductor equipment support, a technical degree, and travel up to 20%.