Semiconductor Field Service Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Relocation eligible

Travel 25%

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Customer Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor equipment across multiple sites including Austin, Hillsboro, and Phoenix.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventative maintenance, and work closely with customers to ensure reliable operations. Ideal candidates have an Associate degree or similar technical training, 4–7 years in the semiconductor sector, and strong hands-on skills with tools and diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification.
• 4-7 years of work experience in semiconductor industry or other equipment support industry.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and their appropriate usage, including digital multimeters.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a passport, if travel is required.
• Able to meet all on-site requirements, including safety, environmental guidelines, and COVID-19 protocols

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with assistance from Senior Field Service Engineers.
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers and/or the customer to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.
• Train and mentor junior Field Service Engineers.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems.
• Coordinate and communicate directly with customers.
• Fulfill additional duties, as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Microsoft Office basics

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or military technical training

Tools

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Customer Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor equipment across multiple sites including Austin, Hillsboro, and Phoenix.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventative maintenance, and work closely with customers to ensure reliable operations. Ideal candidates have an Associate degree or similar technical training, 4–7 years in the semiconductor sector, and strong hands-on skills with tools and diagnostics.