Semiconductor Field Service Engineer – Travel-Ready

Applied Materials; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials' Field Service Engineer role in Saint Peters, MO involves installing, maintaining, and upgrading customer equipment, using diagnostic techniques, and coordinating closely with customers and senior engineers to ensure operational excellence. The position requires 4–7 years in semiconductors or related equipment support, strong mechanical skills, and good communication.

Travel up to 50% is expected, with full-time on-site work.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification is required.
• 4-7 years of work experience in semiconductor or equipment support industry.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address issues with senior engineers’ assistance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and customers to understand roadmaps, processes and requirements.
• 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

Diagnostic skills

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree or trade certification

Tools

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Job description

Applied Materials' Field Service Engineer role in Saint Peters, MO involves installing, maintaining, and upgrading customer equipment, using diagnostic techniques, and coordinating closely with customers and senior engineers to ensure operational excellence. The position requires 4–7 years in semiconductors or related equipment support, strong mechanical skills, and good communication.

Travel up to 50% is expected, with full-time on-site work.