Field Service Engineer

Applied Materials
Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 37 - 51.2Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: associatesSkills: ["Communication","Organizational","Documentation","Problem-solving","Root cause analysis","Safety leadership"]

Serve as a Customer Engineer and primary technical liaison to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, vacuum, RF, pneumatic, software, and process-related issues while performing root-cause analysis to prevent repeat failures. Lead equipment recovery during downtime, support tool installation/retrofits/upgrades, maintain detailed service documentation, and collaborate with technicians, engineering teams, and customers to improve reliability and tool uptime.

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Field Service Engineer

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Job Summary

Serve as a Customer Engineer and primary technical liaison to install, maintain, and upgrade semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, vacuum, RF, pneumatic, software, and process-related issues while performing root-cause analysis to prevent repeat failures. Lead equipment recovery during downtime, support tool installation/retrofits/upgrades, maintain detailed service documentation, and collaborate with technicians, engineering teams, and customers to improve reliability and tool uptime.
Location: Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary technical resource for corrective maintenance, equipment recoveries, and escalations on manufacturing equipment.
  • •Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, vacuum, RF, pneumatic, software, and process-related equipment issues to minimize downtime.
  • •Perform root cause analysis using troubleshooting methodologies, equipment history, diagnostic tools, and data analysis to eliminate recurring failures.
  • •Lead and coordinate equipment recovery efforts during unscheduled downtime events and critical tool outages.
  • •Support tool installation, startup, qualification, retrofit, and upgrade activities while ensuring compliance with customer and company standards.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 37 - 51.2

Key Requirements

  • •Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to diagnose complex equipment failures.
  • •Working knowledge of AC/DC circuits, RF systems, vacuum systems, pneumatics, electronics, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • •Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and service procedures.
  • •Experience using diagnostic tools such as digital multimeters (DMMs), oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other test equipment.
  • •Ability to work any 12-hour shift schedule and support occasional off-shift, weekend, or emergency recovery activities as required.
Experience:Semiconductor manufacturingEquipment support
Education:Associate's in Electronics, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationalDocumentationProblem-solvingRoot cause analysisSafety leadership
Tech Stack:AC/DC circuitsRF systemsVacuum systemsPneumaticsElectronicsElectro-mechanical assembliesElectrical schematicsWiring diagramsDigital multimeters (DMMs)OscilloscopesNetwork analyzersTroubleshooting methodologiesLean Manufacturing6STPMFMEAData analysis

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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