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Customer Engineer IV - EPIC Center, Santa Clara

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

At a glance

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

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationSanta Clara
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 17, 2026 · 12d ago
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Install, service, and upgrade customer equipment across electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems
  • Use basic diagnostics and digital analytics to investigate equipment problems with guidance from senior engineers
  • Discuss customer roadmaps, process flows, requirements, and business challenges with customers and senior engineers
  • Train junior field service engineers while coordinating directly with customers
  • Complete preventative and corrective maintenance and handle other assigned responsibilities

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree, military technical training, or four to seven years of semiconductor field service experience
  • Strong mechanical aptitude covering pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics
  • Comfort using hand tools and digital multimeters correctly
  • Clear written and verbal communication, a valid driver’s license, and passport eligibility if travel requires it

Who this fits

This role suits a field service engineer comfortable with hands-on equipment work, customer interaction, and mentoring junior engineers. You’ll work on site in Santa Clara, travel about ten percent of the time, and meet physical, clean-room, safety, and environmental requirements. Relocation is eligible.

From the employer

Who We Are


Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.


What We Offer


Salary:

$51.50 - $71.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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.

Applied Materials is hiring Field Service Engineers at our EPIC Center in Santa Clara! Join us at the cutting edge of semiconductor innovation, supporting advanced tools and collaborating with top talent. If you're looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

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


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree, military technical training, or 4-7 years minimum of field service experience in semiconductor industry
  • Advanced mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, and/or thermodynamics

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

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • 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, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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