$27 - $47 USD hourly
Originally posted 4 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 5 August 2026.
About the role
This role requires hands-on evaluation, diagnosis, and repair of complex electro-mechanical capital equipment for the FaST product line.
What you'll do
- Evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and troubleshoot technical equipment problems via telephone or on-site at customer facilities.
- Execute repairs for system-level equipment problems that have multiple causes and lack standard procedures.
- Coordinate actions with customers to minimize tool downtime and maintain operational quality.
- Assist Installation Engineers with resolving technical integration issues.
- Prepare field service reports on customer support activity and document recurring problems for supporting functions.
- Manage return materials authorization (RMA) workflows for customer returns, exchanges, service, and repairs.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related work experience.
- Hands-on skills in troubleshooting and repair of complex electro-mechanical capital equipment.
- Experience generating field service reports and problem statements for system engineering teams.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% following classroom and on-the-job training.
Skills: repair, electro mechanical, capital equipment, troubleshooting, FaST
This role has been open 205 days — well above the 73-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
196
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Median days open
73 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (196 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 41 | 196 |
| Median days open | 125 d | 73 d (+52 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: repair, electro mechanical, capital equipment, troubleshooting, FaST
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 62 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 41 open roles · median 126 d
- Applied Materials · 34 open roles · median 69 d
- Keysight Technologies · 15 open roles · median 76 d
- ASML · 8 open roles · median 117 d
- Veeco Instruments · 7 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 196 open Applications FAE (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 17 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.