Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment

Our client is a global leader in semiconductor equipment, supporting some of the world's most advanced chip manufacturers.

They are looking for a Field Service Engineer to support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced equipment at customer sites.

This is a hands-on technical role suited for someone who enjoys working directly with complex equipment, solving technical problems, and supporting customers in a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment.

Experience in semiconductor equipment is not mandatory.

Candidates from electronics, O&G, automation, solar, marine, precision equipment, vacuum systems, plasma/RF, robotics, medical devices, aerospace, industrial machinery, or other high-tech equipment environments are welcome to apply

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced equipment at customer sites
• Diagnose equipment issues and carry out corrective actions to minimize downtime
• Support customers during equipment start-up, qualification, and ongoing production
• Provide on-site technical support in a cleanroom / high-tech manufacturing environment
• Work closely with internal engineering, technical support, and customer teams to resolve complex equipment issues
• Document service activities, technical findings, and corrective actions clearly
• Ensure all work is performed in line with safety, quality, and customer requirements
• Support standby, overtime, and shift-based operations depending on customer and business needs

Shift Work & Working Hours

This role is shift-based and requires a high level of flexibility.

The team works on rotating shifts, which may include:

• 12-hour day/night shifts on a 4-3-3-4 schedule
• 8-hour morning / afternoon / night swing shifts
• Shift patterns that may rotate frequently depending on business needs
• Each shift arrangement may last around 2–3 months before changing

There will also be:

• Overtime, usually around 50–60 hours per month
• Standby duty of around 1 week per month
• Support during nights, weekends, or public holidays when required

This role is best suited for someone who is comfortable working in a demanding manufacturing support environment and is flexible with changing shift schedules and working hours.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Engineering or a related field
• Hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, field service, troubleshooting, or manufacturing support
• Experience in semiconductor equipment is not mandatory
• Candidates from electronics, O&G, automation, solar, marine, precision equipment, vacuum systems, plasma/RF, robotics, medical devices, aerospace, industrial machinery, or other high-tech equipment environments are welcome to apply
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom / high-tech manufacturing environment
• Able to work under pressure and respond quickly to equipment issues
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently at customer sites while coordinating with internal teams
• Good communication skills and a customer-facing mindset
• Willing to work on rotating shifts, overtime, standby duty, weekends, and public holidays when required

Suitable Backgrounds

This role could be a strong fit for candidates from:

• Semiconductor equipment service
• Wafer fab / cleanroom maintenance
• Electronics manufacturing equipment
• Automation or precision machinery
• Vacuum systems
• Plasma / RF systems
• Robotics / motion control
• Medical devices / diagnostic equipment
• Aerospace or aviation maintenance
• Industrial machinery maintenance
• Oil & Gas / Marine
• Solar
• Other complex equipment service or maintenance backgrounds

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a leading global high-tech equipment company supporting advanced manufacturing customers.

The role offers strong exposure to advanced technology, hands-on technical development, and long-term career growth in one of the world's most important technology sectors.

Interested

If you have hands-on equipment experience and are open to a shift-based Field Service Engineer role, feel free to apply.