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Field Service Engineer (Neo Laureato/a)

Milan, Lombardy

Overview

As a Field Service Engineer (Neo Laureato/a), you'll serve as Applied’s direct liaison with our customers and quickly solve high-value problems on their behalf. By collaborating closely with our customers onsite to install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials equipment, and with our internal teams to improve business processes, you’ll make a significant impact on ensuring peak performance and deliver exceptional service, while becoming an integral part of Applied Materials' dynamic field team.

We empower our Field Service Engineer (Neo Laureato/a) through comprehensive on-the-job training and the use of advanced digital tools and immersive technology, including Augmented Reality (AR) to support the systems and processes that underpin everyday semiconductor chip production.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Entry
  • Travel: 10% - 30%
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Success Profile

What makes a successful Field Service Engineer (Neo Laureato/a) at Applied Materials? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Problem Solver
  • Communicator
  • Collaborative
  • Industrious
  • Results Driven
  • Trustworthy

Culture Points

  • Our culture has always exhibited our core values – Most Valued Partner, Winning Team, Responsibility & Integrity, and World Class Performance. To live these values – and to succeed as a global business – we hire the best minds in the industry from various backgrounds all over the world.
  • We focus on creating an environment where employees do their best work, realize their full potential, feel valued and heard, and are connected and included. Employees participate in over 30 employee engagement groups globally– that are accessible to all – to support employee connection and business impact.
  • Applied is a growing company, in a growing industry, which creates innumerable pathways for personal career development. Our commitment to career growth includes: participation in innovative projects, comprehensive training, mentorship and shadowing opportunities, internal mobility, and the ability to travel (and apply) globally to our locations in 24 countries.
  • As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we see it as our responsibility to make sure that, as we focus on our business’ growth, we don’t compromise the environment. As a company, we are on-track to reach our global goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030. Currently, 70% of electricity at Applied globally – including 100% in the U.S.-- comes from renewable sources.

If you like working with your hands and troubleshooting complex problems, Applied Materials is definitely a place where you want to work, and Field Service Engineer is the role to start with because the sky is the limit.

— Jimmy D., Field Service Engineer

Benefits

Learn about our benefits.

  • Compensation & Benefits

    You qualify for a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program starting on Day 1.

  • Wellness

    Our Employee Assistance Program, meditation and family support resources, travel insurance, and other options enhance your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.

  • Development & Training

    Take advantage of free career development and mentoring programs, as well as technical and professional courses.

  • Work-Life Balance

    We offer generous Flexible and Paid Time Off for employees to support their goals and lives outside of work.

  • Community

    Join one of our 30+ Employee Resource Group chapters, attend Fun@Work Events, and find a sense of belonging among our global team.

  • Giving

    Our worldwide “Giving” program encourages employees around the globe to donate money and volunteer their time, and the Applied Materials Foundation matches employee contributions.

Responsibilities

Job ID
R2623720
Date posted
07/11/2026
Location
Milan, Italy, Agrate Brianza, Italy
Category
Customer Service & Support

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

€32.000,00 - €44.000,00

Location:

Agrate MB,ITA, Milan,ITA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

As a Field Service Engineer [Customer Engineer] at Applied Materials, you serve as the direct liaison with customers, collaborating closely to install, maintain, and upgrade equipment. You'll use digital analytics for troubleshooting and apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess and address technical issues. Your responsibilities include performing preventative and corrective maintenance on various systems such as electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems. Additionally, you'll coordinate and communicate directly with customers to ensure smooth operations and exceptional service.

Accelerate your career with the #1 company in the semiconductor equipment industry.

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future

We are offering a Fast-Track Graduate Program for Field Service Engineers in Europe.

The 6-month program is aimed at ambitious new graduates looking for an exciting career in the semiconductor industry. In this role you will have the potential to accelerate your career and acquire an insight into different areas, whilst building a valuable international network. Upon completion of your training, you will be based in Agrate Brianza (MB) or Catania which are vibrant hubs for the semiconductor industry in Europe.

An Applied Materials Field Service Engineer stands for:

Field Service Engineers (FSE) are representing Applied Materials at customer locations. They are in charge of the accuracy and quality of service solutions needed. In addition, a FSE combines in-depth technical expertise with excellent customer support to implement best service practices such as:

  • On-site installation and support of advanced electro-mechanical and electronic wafer fabrication production equipment

  • Performing preventive and corrective maintenance independently or as part of a team

  • Systematic troubleshooting and fault elimination of the systems

  • FSEs work across technologies such as: Chemical Vapor Deposition, Atomic Layer deposition, Plasma Reactive Ion Etch, Physical Vapor Deposition, Anneal, Implant, Metrology, and Inspection.

Our Trainee Program includes:

  • Theoretical and practical knowledge transfer, as well as international placements.

  • Training on-the-job and guided tasks to gain experience. Supported by a local buddy, team colleagues, and managers.

  • Long-term work opportunities at our European sites with potential development opportunities in various specialisms.

We are looking for you:

  • You are graduating with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, information systems or related field OR you have graduated recently.

  • An advanced level of English (headquarter is in the US) together with a proficient level of either Italian.

Your mindset is important:

  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a building trust nature.

  • Exercise judgement based on data analysis of multiple sources of information like plant documentations, schematics, and hardware data.

  • Find solutions with different tools to get the machine running again.

  • Explain difficult or sensitive information and works to build consensus.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.


For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.


Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.