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Customer Engineer-MDP/FEP

Applied Materials Open · verified Oct 17, 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
PostedOct 17, 2026 · today
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Install, service and upgrade customer equipment alongside senior field service engineers
  • Use digital analytics and basic diagnostics to investigate equipment problems, with guidance from senior engineers
  • Carry out preventive and corrective work on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems
  • Coordinate directly with customers about service work and equipment needs

What you bring

  • You have an associate degree, military technical training, field service background or trade certification
  • You bring one to two years in customer or field service support, or a related technical area
  • You can read electrical and mechanical schematics and troubleshoot basic technical issues
  • You have practical familiarity with mechanical systems and hand tools, including digital multimeters
  • You communicate effectively, use basic Microsoft Office tools and hold a valid driver’s license

Who this fits

This role suits someone starting or developing a technical field-service career, with training provided on equipment maintenance. The job is based in Hefei and involves travel for about one-fifth of the time, with relocation eligibility. Work includes clean-room PPE, extended standing and walking, tight spaces, heights, lifting up to 35 pounds, and exposure to noise and electricity.

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


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.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers] in installing, maintaining, and upgrading customer equipment
  • Use digital analytics for troubleshooting
  • Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with guidance from Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers]
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems (training provided)
  • 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
  • 1–2 years of work experience 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
  • 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


Preferred Qualifications:

2–4 years of work experience in customer/field service support, or a related technical field

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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