Semiconductor Field Service Engineer | Upgrades & Uptime

Applied Materials, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Manassas, VA to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose complex issues, and coordinate with customers to ensure high tool uptime and reliability. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, and experience with diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical equivalent required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service procedures.
• Experience with diagnostic tools (DMMs, oscilloscopes, network analyzers).
• Proven problem-solving and root-cause analysis in a technical setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical resource for corrective maintenance and equipment recovery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical/electrical/system issues to minimize downtime.
• Lead equipment recovery during downtime events and outages.
• Collaborate with technicians to improve maintenance strategies and tool performance.
• Document troubleshooting steps and maintain equipment records.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics / Mechatronics

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Manassas, VA to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose complex issues, and coordinate with customers to ensure high tool uptime and reliability. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, and experience with diagnostic tools.