Senior Field Service Engineer – Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Portland, OR is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment, and to diagnose and resolve technical issues in collaboration with customers and senior engineers.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating closely with customers to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, military training, field service experience, or trade certification.
• 4-7 years of semiconductor industry or equipment support experience.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and their proper use, 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 ability to obtain a passport for travel.
• Able to meet 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 issues, with senior support.
• Collaborate with seniors and customers to understand roadmaps and business challenges.
• 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

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Diagnostics

Hand tools

Communication

Driver's license

Passport travel

Excel/Office basics

Education

Associate degree or military technical training or trade certification

Tools

Digital multimeters

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Vacuum systems

Plasma systems

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Applied Materials in Portland, OR is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment, and to diagnose and resolve technical issues in collaboration with customers and senior engineers.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating closely with customers to ensure smooth operations.