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Metrology and Inspection (PDC) IT Customer Engineer II - (C2)

Taichung, Taiwan

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Overview

As a Metrology and Inspection (PDC) IT Customer Engineer II - (C2), 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 Metrology and Inspection (PDC) IT Customer Engineer II - (C2) 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%
  • Glassdoor Reviews and Company Rating

Success Profile

What makes a successful Metrology and Inspection (PDC) IT Customer Engineer II - (C2) 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
R2513420
Date posted
04/20/2025
Location
Taichung, Taiwan
Category
Customer Service & Support

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs server troubleshooting leading to root cause and problem solution

  • Performs complex troubleshooting for tool computing

  • Works with external vendors that provide support 3rd party H/W

  • Responsible to tool/server recovery following part replacement

  • Provides technical guidance to other CE on computing

  • Works in collaboration with experts on server installation, can lead certain installation tasks independently

  • Technical English is very important

  • Computing/IT experience is a must (we can catch up on FAB and basic intro to PDC tools as part of the training)

  • T/S logic is important but must be combined with computing knowledge

  • Self learning is important (some of the materials are self paced training, all of course are in English)

Other Requirements:

  • Basic knowledge in Computer / Server construction / Database / communication knowledge (windows cmd).

  • Better to have knowledge in Fab automation & communication.

  • Programming skill (Python script, Java, PowerShell) is plus

Functional Knowledge:

  • Has established skills to perform a range of day-to-day activities.

Business Expertise:

  • Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others in the discipline.

  • Assumes responsibility for full customer satisfaction assuring excellent relations within assigned area.

Leadership:

  • Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload.

Problem Solving:

  • Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.

Impact:

  • Impacts own team through the quality of the services or information provided; follows standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance.

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Uses communication skills to exchange information.

Qualifications

Education:

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

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

2 - 4 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Taiwan)

Travel:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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. 

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