Senior Field Service Engineer, Semiconductor Equipment

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

Job summary

Applied Materials is hiring a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment across semiconductor systems. You will apply diagnostic techniques and collaborate with Senior Engineers and customers to address technical challenges, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with customers for smooth operation.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems, and travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification.
• 4–7 years of semiconductor or equipment‑support experience.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and their use, including digital multimeters.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and passport if travel is required.
• Able to meet on-site safety and environmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address issues with guidance from Senior Field Service Engineers.
• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers and/or customers on roadmaps, processes, inflection points, requirements and 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

Field service experience

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Microsoft Excel

Valid driver’s license

Travel willingness

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Associates degree or technical certification

Military technical training

Field service experience equivalency

Tools

Hand tools

Digital multimeter

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Applied Materials is hiring a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment across semiconductor systems. You will apply diagnostic techniques and collaborate with Senior Engineers and customers to address technical challenges, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with customers for smooth operation.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems, and travel up to 10% as needed.