Senior Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Tools

Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions; Arizona; On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 157,046,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfeiffer Vacuum in Chandler, AZ seeks a Field Service Engineer to act as the on-site technical authority for resolving high-complexity tool issues, supporting new tool installs and fabs ramps, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will travel domestically and internationally as needed, work in cleanroom environments with PPE, and ensure tool uptime by leading root-cause analyses and collaborating with customer teams.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics and system drawings.
• Extensive troubleshooting experience with vacuum and control subsystems.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary senior technical resource for semiconductor tools at Arizona customer sites.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex multi-discipline issues across mechanical, electrical, vacuum, pneumatic and control subsystems.
• Lead root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions to improve tool uptime and reliability.
• Support tool installations, start-ups, upgrades, and major recoveries including fab ramp activities.
• Interface with customer engineering, maintenance and operations teams.
• Coordinate escalations with internal OEM groups including product engineering and logistics.
• Mentor and train junior Field Engineers and Technicians assigned to Arizona fabs.
• Maintain accurate service documentation, reports and escalation records.
• Ensure strict compliance with cleanroom, safety and EHS requirements.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Vacuum systems

Pneumatic systems

Control systems

PLC/Server based controls

Diagnostics tools

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Pfeiffer Vacuum in Chandler, AZ seeks a Field Service Engineer to act as the on-site technical authority for resolving high-complexity tool issues, supporting new tool installs and fabs ramps, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will travel domestically and internationally as needed, work in cleanroom environments with PPE, and ensure tool uptime by leading root-cause analyses and collaborating with customer teams.