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Field Service Engineer III - Implant - (C3)

Richardson, Texas

Overview

As a Field Service Engineer III - Implant - (C3), 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 III - Implant - (C3) 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: Mid
  • Travel: 10% - 30%
  • $37.00 - $51.15 per hour
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Success Profile

What makes a successful Field Service Engineer III - Implant - (C3) 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
R2510401
Date posted
06/28/2025
Location
Richardson, Texas
Category
Customer Service & Support

Field Service Engineer III (C3)

If you like to troubleshoot hardware, solve complex problems, and make equipment work better, this is the role for you. As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll work in our state-of-the-art facility and at customer sites around the globe, where you are the face of Applied Materials and an integral part of a vibrant and diverse team.

Our senior-level Field Service Engineers work independently, and help train junior colleagues, to create and support the technology that the world relies on to manufacture semiconductor chips and related materials. You’ll work beside global customers to install, maintain and upgrade their Applied Materials equipment, delivering world-class support for multimillion-dollar production systems.

* Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Role Responsibilities:

  • Assist 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
  • Train junior engineers on site-related safety, troubleshooting procedures, and developing a customer-first mindset

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • An associate degree or completion of military technical training and field experience or technical certification equivalent to associates degree
  • 4–7 years of work experience in semiconductor industry or another equipment support industry
  • Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
  • Clear and effective written/verbal communications skills, with an emphasis on documenting details
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Advanced mechanical aptitude and knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum and/or thermodynamics
  • Strong knowledge of hand tools and proper usage, including a digital multimeter
  • You'll need a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a passport

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to support rotational shifts (e.g., nights and weekends, including holidays when applicable) based on customer needs
  • Travel for training and alternate customer sites, based on business needs (may include international travel)
  • Your job requires the ability to:
    • Walk extensively
    • Stand for extended periods of time
    • Work in tight spaces
    • Bend, squat, twist, kneel, and reach
    • Climb stairs and ladders
    • Lift up to 35 pounds
    • Ability to distinguish between colors
    • Ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise
    • Use 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

Your benefits:

At Applied Materials, we care about the wellbeing of our people, and we strive to support you in ways that extend beyond your work environment. As an employee, you’ll qualify for a competitive and comprehensive total rewards and benefits package, from day one.

Your benefits package will be customized for your country of residence and may include: top-tier medical, dental and vision plans; disability insurance; life insurance; retirement; paid time off; health and wellness programs; career development and mentoring; sustainability and social responsibility programs; and much more.  

Additionally, all employees can take advantage of our company-sponsored global programs, including our Employee Assistance Program, Travel Accident/Medical Benefits Abroad, the company’s employee stock purchase program and a subscription to wellbeing tools.  

We value social responsibility, too: Our worldwide “Giving” program encourages employee giving and volunteering globally, while The Applied Materials Foundation provides an employee match of up to US$3,000 per employee per year.

Who we are:

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We’re the brain (and the brawn) behind every new technology development—whether it’s building semiconductor chips for smartphones and computers, or the underpinnings for robotics, AI, and even smart TV display screens. With 27,000 employees in 19 countries, we offer an exciting place to grow and learn alongside some of the best people you’ll ever meet. We take deep pride in our Culture of Inclusion, and we celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences that help us build stronger, more resilient teams.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we actively recruit diverse talent. 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.

Join us as we innovate to Make Possible a Better Future!

To meet minimum qualifications for this opportunity you must have the following:

- must have Implanter and/or ETCH experience.

- must have minimum of 7 years hands on semiconductor experience, specifically with Implanter, ETCH, EPI, 300mm, CVD, and/or PVD experience.

- must have Applied Materials tools experience

- must have demonstrated ability to use hand tools, calibration equipment, specs and procedures, and strong computer literacy

- must have an associates degree or completion of military technical training AND field experience or technical equivalent to associates degree.

- Must be located and/or willing to relocate to Dallas/Richardson, TX

Qualifications

Education:

Associate's Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$37.00 - $51.15

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 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.