Field Service Engineer - Graduate Program - 2025

Accelerate your career with the #1 company in the semiconductor equipment industry.

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future

We are offering a Fast-Track Graduate Program for Field Service Engineers in Europe, starting in September 2025. Your base location will be Leixlip, Kildare.

The 9-month program is aimed at ambitious new graduates looking for an exciting career in the semiconductor industry.

As a member of the Field Service Engineer Program, you will participate in a blended learning environment where you will receive FSE certification through hands-on equipment training on Applied’s broad portfolio of products. The Field Service Engineer Program promotes a broad, career-growth foundation. Your quick exposure to Applied Materials’ suite of digital tools and technologies, internal operations, customer requirements, and project presentations will prepare you for successful future career growth.

Upon completion of your training, you will be located in either Grenoble (France), Agrate (Italy), Dresden (Germany) or Kildare (Ireland), which are vibrant hubs for the semiconductor industry in Europe.

What you will do on our Field Service Engineer Program:

Field Service Engineers (FSE) are working in state-of-the-art facilities and at customer sites, where they are the face of Applied Materials and an integral part of a vibrant and diverse team. They like to troubleshoot hardware, solve complex problems, and make equipment work better.

On-site installation and support of leading-edge customer equipment, performing scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance, and upgrading equipment.
Performing preventive and corrective maintenance independently or as part of a team
Systematic troubleshooting and fault elimination of the systems.
FSEs work across technologies such as: Chemical Vapor Deposition, Atomic Layer deposition, Plasma Reactive Ion Etch, Physical Vapor Deposition, Anneal, Implant, Metrology, and Inspection.

Our College Graduate Trainee Program includes:

Theoretical and practical knowledge transfer, as well as international placements at our newest production sites in Asia and Europe.
Training on-the-job and guided tasks to gain experience. Supported by a local buddy, team colleagues, and managers.
Long-term work opportunities at our European sites with potential development opportunities in various specialisms.

We are looking for you:

If you are graduating in 2025, or have recently graduated in 2024, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics or related field.
Have an advanced level of English. A proficient level of either French, German or Italian would be beneficial.
If you are an EU Citizen or have the right to live and work in France/Italy/Ireland/Germany.

Your mindset is important:

Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a building trust nature.
Exercise judgement based on data analysis of multiple sources of information like plant documentations, schematics, and hardware data.
Find solutions with different tools to get the machine running again.
Explain difficult or sensitive information and works to build consensus.

Great things happen here @ Applied Materials.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate's Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

2 - 4 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 75% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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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