Field Service Engineer 2 - US-TX-Austin (1021), United States
Originally posted 19 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Field Service Engineer at Lam Research, you will provide premier customer support for the installation and operational excellence of complex semiconductor equipment.
What you'll do
- Provide quality on-site repair, maintenance service, and complete installation/relocation start-up services of complex electro-mechanical and electronic systems at customer sites.
- Perform analytical problem-solving, troubleshooting, conduct diagnostics, isolate issues to the component level, and take corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Keep up to date on semiconductor capital equipment and Lam Research products through learning, training, and certification.
- Maintain records and reports to coordinate activities between Lam Research and the customer.
- Serve as a subject matter expert, representing Lam Research to customers and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.
- Transparently discuss opportunities and challenges with customer to increase trust.
- Update customer on status of tools as needed.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, diagrams, and operation manuals.
- Able to work in a clean room environment while wearing personal protective safety equipment, or cleanroom suit.
- Ability to position oneself (e.g., bend, stoop, reach, walk, sit, twist, squat, kneel, climb, stand) to perform job tasks for extended periods.
- Ability to travel frequently, domestically and internationally, and work a variety of shifts including compressed and alternative workweeks, overtime, and on-call.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in basic computer skills and familiarity with common office software including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of semiconductor capital equipment.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
This role has been open 57 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, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 559 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 791 | 9915 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 53 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 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.
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