Senior Field Service Engineer

Nova Measuring Instruments; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Measuring Instruments is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customer sites with warranty and service activities. You will work with R&D teams to direct technology development, install new equipment, and train customers while maintaining thorough reporting and stock control.

Flexibility to work across hours may be required to support global customers. You will engage in diagnostics, repairs, and on-site collaboration with customers, ensuring safe and compliant operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in field service or related role.
• Ability to perform manual and physical labor in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Nova and End Users service as defined under warranty and service agreements.
• Maintain reporting methods for all customer support activities.
• Assist in equipment installations, add-ons, and upgrades.
• Provide customer training and retraining.
• Manage spare parts and stock levels at assigned locations.
• Collaborate with sales and site personnel during evaluations.
• Adhere to customer site policies and safety guidelines.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Self-sufficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SECS/HSMS

Cleanroom environment

Job description

Our Global Business Group at Nova is looking for a Field Service Engineer who is a self-starter, has a positive attitude, is a team player, and can support our systems at the customer site in a professional manner. The FSE will perform engineering and technical activities, while utilizing company’s R&D teams to direct technology development of new products.

Why Nova:

• Certified Best Places to Work from\"Great Places to Work\" in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category


• Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.


• Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers

Responsibilities

What will you do as a Field Service Engineer?

• Support Nova and End Users service as defined under Nova’s warranty and service support agreements


• Maintain proper reporting methods for all activities of customer support as defined by Service Manager


• Assist in new equipment installations, “add-ons,” and upgrades


• Produce regular reports to customer and Nova management


• Provide customer training and retraining


• Ensure an adequate level of know how among customers’ ‘users’


• Manage Nova’s parts inventory at the locations assigned to this position


• Assist in setting Nova’s spare parts to maintain proper levels of stock in accordance with Company policy


• Repair parts and components according to general service policy


• Verify that spare systems are stored properly and are available without delay when needed


• Provide sales support and sales related information


• Collaborate with sales and customer on-site evaluations


• Be familiar with customer operating methods, procedures, and policy


• Adhere to customers’ site policies and guidelines with regards to safety, performance and behavior


• Maintain customers’ information with the utmost confidentiality


• Provide customer support during working schedule as defined by service contract


• Be prepared to support the customer beyond the defined working schedule as required

What will make you succeed in the role?

• Ability to work effectively in a multifunctional team, serving as a liaison between customers, Tech Support, Applications


• Excellent problem-solving skills


• Strong analytical, data analysis and diagnostics ability


• Excellent written and oral communications


• Excellent knowledge of semiconductor technical support requirements as well as field service processes and procedures


• Strong project and time management skills
• Excellent customer relations and communication skill.


• Ability to be self-sufficient, capable of completing tasks with minimal supervision, taking ownership of work without continuous guidance nor direction from manager

This full-time role requires flexibility to work across business and non-business hours, including weekends, as needed. Overtime is not typically required.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience


• Minimum 3 years of experience


• Ability to perform manual and physical labor in cleanroom environment
• Must be able to bend, crawl & work in and around systems within semiconductor fab


• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with independent troubleshooting ability with high-vacuum experience strongly considered


• First level software troubleshooting and support


• Previous experience working with multi-discipline semiconductor metrology equipment preferred with cleanroom experience


• The FSE should have working knowledge of integration with different equipment platforms and communication protocols such as SECS/ HSMS


• Understanding of semiconductor practices, safety, ergonomics, and yield requirements

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [emailprotected]