Customer Engineer III (C3)

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Bloomington, MN, USA
In-Office
37K-51K Hourly
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Serves as a customer liaison for semiconductor equipment installation, maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and repairs. Performs Tier I service independently and Tier II service with assistance, including preventative and corrective maintenance across electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems. Diagnoses process, software, and hardware issues, verifies equipment operation, supports escalation activities, coordinates with customers, follows safety procedures, and contributes to uptime and cost-reduction initiatives.
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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:

$37.00 - $51.20

Location:

Bloomington,MN

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.

Key Responsibilities

Performs all standard service activities through Tier I unassisted.  Performs standard Tier II with assistance.  Able to perform routine preventative maintenance within established timeframes.  Completes quality repairs.

Responds to fab issues by communicating with other engineers and participating in escalation conference calls.  May participate in projects to reduce costs and increase uptime.

Verifies operational quality of system equipment.  Assists senior engineers as needed.

Applies diagnostic techniques and use of documentation and test equipment with assistance from senior engineers.  Ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems.  Uses training and experience to identify some process, software or hardware related system problems.

Strives to perform BKM’s.  Uses knowledge management systems.  Follows all IP guidelines.

Assumes responsibility for complete customer satisfaction within work area.  Assists in planning, communicating, and coordinating support plans with customer management.

Complies with all safety procedures and consistently demonstrates safety as a value.

Complies with all safety procedures and consistently demonstrates safety as a value.

Functional Knowledge

  • Has established skills to perform a range of day-to-day activities

Business Expertise

  • Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others in the discipline
  • Assumes responsibility for  full customer satisfaction assuring excellent relations within assigned area

Leadership

  • Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload

Problem Solving

  • Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options

Impact

  • Impacts own team through the quality of the services or information provided; follows standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance

Interpersonal Skills

  • Uses communication skills to exchange information

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 [email protected], 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.

Applied Materials Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Applied Materials and has not been reviewed or approved by Applied Materials.

  • Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and wellness programs for employees and families, with coverage beginning on day one in many cases. On-site or virtual care options at major campuses further reinforce the breadth of support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Exempt employees are offered a Flexible Time Off program and U.S. teams observe 11 paid company holidays. These policies are consistently highlighted across official benefits summaries.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is widely available and presented as a core part of the U.S. package, alongside equity grants in many roles. These ownership elements are positioned as meaningful contributors to total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
23,282 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

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 enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future.

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