Field Service Engineer - PDC (SEM Inspection & Metrology)

Applied Materials
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 37 - 51.2 hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: associatesSkills: ["Communication","Troubleshooting","Mentoring"]

Serve as the direct liaison to install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials PDC SEM inspection systems for customers. Use standard diagnostics and basic troubleshooting to handle technical issues, including work across electron beam, vacuum, electrical, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems. Support customers in improving defect inspection performance and yield, communicate to ensure uptime and performance, and train/mentor junior engineers.

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Field Service Engineer - PDC (SEM Inspection & Metrology)

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Job Summary

Serve as the direct liaison to install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials PDC SEM inspection systems for customers. Use standard diagnostics and basic troubleshooting to handle technical issues, including work across electron beam, vacuum, electrical, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems. Support customers in improving defect inspection performance and yield, communicate to ensure uptime and performance, and train/mentor junior engineers.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials PDC SEM-based inspection systems.
  • •Troubleshoot equipment using standard diagnostics, with support from senior engineers as needed.
  • •Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electron beam, vacuum, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • •Support customers in improving defect inspection performance and yield.
  • •Train and mentor junior engineers, and communicate directly with customers to ensure tool uptime and performance.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 37 - 51.2 hourly
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience (Bachelor’s preferred).
  • •4–7 years of experience supporting semiconductor equipment.
  • •Experience with SEM tools or e-beam inspection systems.
  • •Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including vacuum systems and electron beam fundamentals.
  • •Basic understanding of semiconductor processes plus defect/yield concepts, with strong communication skills and basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
Experience:4-7 yearsSemiconductors
Education:Associate's
Skills:CommunicationTroubleshootingMentoring
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Tech Stack:SEME-beam inspectionElectron beamVacuum systemsPlasma systemsHydraulic systemsGas systemsPrecision motion systemsMicrosoft Office

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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