Senior Field Service Engineer – Semiconductor Equipment

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will diagnose issues with Senior Engineers and coordinate with customers to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires an Associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in semiconductor equipment support, SEM familiarity, and strong hand-tools/diagnostic skills. Travel up to 25% and on-site work are expected.

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
• Familiarity with scanning electron microscope (SEM)
• 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 [Customer Engineers]
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers] and/or the customer to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges
• Train and mentor junior Field Service Engineers [Customer 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

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical & vacuum systems

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office basics

Valid driver’s license

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SEM

Digital multimeters

Hand tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment. You will diagnose issues with Senior Engineers and coordinate with customers to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires an Associate degree or equivalent, 4–7 years in semiconductor equipment support, SEM familiarity, and strong hand-tools/diagnostic skills. Travel up to 25% and on-site work are expected.