Semiconductor Equipment Field Support Engineer

UST; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

UST seeks a Semiconductor Equipment Support Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to support reliability testing, failure analysis, and the installation, setup, and troubleshooting of robots, EFEMs, load ports, and aligners. This role also maintains Q&R documentation and follows safety, ESD, and cleanroom protocols during equipment work.

You will work with internal teams to diagnose issues, record results, and ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout all stages of equipment deployment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3–5 years of experience.
• Depth of expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, with general knowledge of hardware and software for hands-on equipment work.
• Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgment based on technical analysis, risk, and business impact.
• Ability to communicate difficult technical and non-technical concepts with internal and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability tests such as marathon/cycle runs, burn-in, and qualification activities, including setup, monitoring, and documentation.
• Track and log failures, alarms, and abnormal events, and help maintain failure records in the issue tracking system.
• Assist with root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) by gathering evidence, logs, photos, and part history.
• Help prepare and update Q&R documentation, including test plans, test reports, checklists, and corrective action records.
• Support installation, setup, and teaching of robots, EFEMs, load ports, and aligners according to procedures.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Functional Testing

Semiconductor Process Equipment

Embedded Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VBA

Power BI

Job description

UST seeks a Semiconductor Equipment Support Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to support reliability testing, failure analysis, and the installation, setup, and troubleshooting of robots, EFEMs, load ports, and aligners. This role also maintains Q&R documentation and follows safety, ESD, and cleanroom protocols during equipment work.

You will work with internal teams to diagnose issues, record results, and ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout all stages of equipment deployment and