2026 Field Service Engineer - New College Graduate Rotational Program, College Grad - Bachelor's Degree (Phoenix)
Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
As a 2026 Field Service Engineer - New College Graduate Rotational Program, College Grad - Bachelor's Degree (Phoenix), 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 2026 Field Service Engineer - New College Graduate Rotational Program, College Grad - Bachelor's Degree (Phoenix) 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%
- $27.00 - $37.40 per hour
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Success Profile
What makes a successful 2026 Field Service Engineer - New College Graduate Rotational Program, College Grad - Bachelor's Degree (Phoenix) 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.
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Compensation & Benefits
You qualify for a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program starting on Day 1.
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Wellness
Our Employee Assistance Program, meditation and family support resources, travel insurance, and other options enhance your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.
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Development & Training
Take advantage of free career development and mentoring programs, as well as technical and professional courses.
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Work-Life Balance
We offer generous Flexible and Paid Time Off for employees to support their goals and lives outside of work.
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Community
Join one of our 30+ Employee Resource Group chapters, attend Fun@Work Events, and find a sense of belonging among our global team.
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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
- R2515767
- Date posted
- 07/29/2025
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- 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
You’llbenefit 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 well-being 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 ourbenefits.
What You’ll Do
As a Field Service Engineer, you'll quickly solve high-value problems for customers. By collaborating closely with our customers onsite to install, maintain, and upgrade Applied Materials equipment, you’ll make a significant impact on ensuring peak performance and deliver exceptional service, while becoming an integral part of Applied Materials' diverse and dynamic field team.
About Our Program
As a member of theField Service Engineer Program, you will participate in a blended learning environment where you will receive FSE certification through hands-on equipment training on Applied’s broad portfolio of products. The Field Service Engineer Program promotes a broad, career-growth foundation. Your quick exposure to Applied Materials’ suite of digital tools and technologies, internal operations, customer requirements, and project presentationswill prepare you for successful future career growth.Multiple roles open with various opportunities to travel from 20%-75%. Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Role Responsibilities:
Assist senior engineers with installing leading-edge customer equipment, performing scheduled preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance, and upgrading equipment
Follow procedures you learn during your training, as well as published task plans, to test equipment and to diagnose and resolve technical problems
Complete required job documentation, safety training and procedures for processing parts
Professionally represent Applied Materials to the customer, using your “customer first” mindset
Satisfy the company’s and customer’s on-site requirements, including safety, environmental and COVID-19 guidelines
Utilize your analytical skills to review data and devise practical solutions to solve real time customer problems
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Up to 1 year of work experience, military technical training, or an internship in customer/field service support, or a related technical field
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
Experience diagnosing and resolving basic technical challenges
Basic mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics
Familiarity with hand tools and their appropriate usage, including digital multimeters
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on documenting details
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building trust
Any relevant project management experience is beneficial
Physical Requirements:
This position often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, working at height, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors and working with electricity, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.
Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)Skills
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Years of Experience:
Up to 1 YearWork Experience:
Additional Information
Shift:
10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)Travel:
Yes, 50% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesU.S. Salary Range:
$27.00 - $37.40The 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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.