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Field Service Engineer FSE SMT Equipment

Dallas, TX, onsite, $55k to $75k

Field
Field service
Location
Dallas, TX
Work model
Onsite
Level
Mid
Pay
$55k to $75k

What you would own

  • You will take the lead on complex troubleshooting, guide and mentor engineers, and strengthen partner relationships by helping customers achieve stable, high-performance fabrication environments.
  • Your expertise will make a direct impact on tool reliability, customer satisfaction, and the next generation of manufacturing technology.
  • What You Will Be Working On Senior Engineer I, Field Service Install, maintain, and repair semiconductor equipment with minimal supervision.
  • Lead troubleshooting of complex tool or process issues using structured diagnostic methods.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and recommend targeted, data-driven corrective actions.
  • Review tool-performance data to identify trends, risks, or improvement opportunities.
  • Provide technical guidance and on-the-job coaching to less-experienced engineers.
  • Document service activities and support updates to procedures and best practices.
  • Communicate solutions, progress, and expectations clearly with customer engineers.
  • Participate in escalations alongside cross-functional internal engineering teams.
  • Senior Engineer II, Field Service Serve as the senior technical lead for equipment installation, performance optimization, and recovery.
  • Diagnose and resolve highly complex, multi-factor tool and process issues with limited guidance.
  • Lead advanced root-cause analysis and drive long-term corrective-action plans that influence global engineering improvements.
  • Own the customer-technical relationship: build trust, anticipate operational needs, and act as the senior technical representative onsite.
  • Manage escalations end-to-end, aligning expectations, coordinating cross-functional teams, and communicating clear action plans.
  • Guide, mentor, and develop engineers through hands-on instruction, structured training, and knowledge-sharing.
  • Champion best practices and contribute to procedure development, improvements, and field-wide learning.
  • Provide detailed field insights to R&D, product, and design teams, including support for beta tools or early-option deployments.

What they are looking for

  • At least 75% domestic and international travel required (Note: initial overview lists 10 to 25%, but operational requirements dictate 75%+).

Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.

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