FIB TEM Systems Engineer - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$124,000 - $171,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 August 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on the technical ownership and continuous improvement of FIB/TEM semiconductor metrology equipment.
About the role
This role is responsible for the technical ownership, reliability, performance, qualification, and continuous improvement of semiconductor process and metrology equipment, specifically FIB/TEM systems.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned semiconductor metrology tools.
- Drive equipment uptime, qualification readiness, root cause analysis, and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Lead complex troubleshooting efforts involving mechanical, electrical, vacuum, controls, software, and automation systems.
- Analyze equipment performance data, failure trends, and maintenance history to develop reliability improvement roadmaps.
- Coordinate activities with equipment manufacturers and service providers.
- Develop and maintain operating procedures, PM instructions, qualification reports, and engineering documentation.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience supporting semiconductor metrology, analytical, or R&D equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, vacuum, controls, and automation systems.
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with FIB, TEM, SEM, Atomic Probe Tomography, or Thin film deposition systems.
- Knowledge of SEMI E10 equipment reliability standards, SPC methodologies, or reliability engineering.
- Experience working with OEM suppliers and service organizations.
- Project management experience.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools and equipment monitoring systems.
Skills: designing electrical assemblies, troubleshooting electrical problems, engineering analysis, equipment, product release
This role has been open 55 days — slightly above the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3784
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 617 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1111 | 9867 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 53 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: designing electrical assemblies, troubleshooting electrical problems, engineering analysis, equipment, product release
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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 — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.