Senior Field Service Engineer — Semiconductor Equipment

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade equipment for customers in the Phoenix area. You will work onsite, perform diagnostics, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and enhance service delivery.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in semiconductor equipment support, substantial mechanical aptitude, and strong communication. Travel up to 20% and a path to ongoing growth are offered in a global leader in materials science and

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate's Degree, or equivalent 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 [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

Effective written and verbal comms

Hand tools

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

On‑site readiness

Years of semiconductor experience

Diagnostics tools

Education

Associate's Degree or military tech training

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

Digital multimeters

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade equipment for customers in the Phoenix area. You will work onsite, perform diagnostics, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and enhance service delivery.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in semiconductor equipment support, substantial mechanical aptitude, and strong communication. Travel up to 20% and a path to ongoing growth are offered in a global leader in materials science and