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Customer Engineer III-IMP

Applied Materials Open · verified Sep 23, 2026
Hefei Full-time Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Applied Materials. Hefei · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationHefei
EmploymentFull-time
PostedAug 6, 2026 · 7w ago
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Install, service, and upgrade customer equipment across field assignments
  • Use basic diagnostics and digital analytics to investigate technical problems with senior-engineer support
  • Maintain electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems preventively and when faults occur
  • Learn customer roadmaps, process flows, requirements, and business challenges through direct collaboration
  • Train junior customer engineers while coordinating service work with customers

What you bring

  • An associate degree, military technical training, field-service background, or trade certification
  • Four to seven years supporting equipment in the semiconductor or another equipment-focused industry
  • Strong mechanical skills across pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics
  • Comfort with hand tools, digital multimeters, and basic Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Clear written and verbal communication, plus a valid driver’s license and passport eligibility if travel is needed

Who this fits

You’ll suit hands-on customer engineering work involving clean rooms, equipment maintenance, direct customer contact, and mentoring junior engineers. The role is based in Hefei, China, includes travel for part of the time, and can involve tight spaces, extended standing, ladders, height, lifting, electricity, noise, and protective equipment. Relocation is eligible.

From the employer

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

Location:

Hefei,CHN

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.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment

  • Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with assistance from Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers]

  • Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers] and/or the customer to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges

  • Train and mentor junior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers]

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems

  • Coordinate and communicate directly with customers

  • Fulfill additional duties, as assigned


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Completion of an Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification

  • 4-7 years of work experience in semiconductor industry or other equipment support industry

  • Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics

  • Strong knowledge of hand tools and their appropriate usage, including digital multimeters

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a passport, if travel is required.

  • Able to meet all on-site requirements, including safety, environmental guidelines, and COVID-19 protocols


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.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

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