Senior PDC Customer Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering, is seeking a Senior PDC Customer Engineer to support semiconductor and advanced display equipment. Based in Kamimashiki, Japan, you will work on‑site with customers, applying technical expertise to install, maintain, and upgrade critical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers to install, maintain, and upgrade customer equipment.
• Use digital analytics for troubleshooting and apply basic diagnostic techniques.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems (training provided).
• Coordinate and communicate directly with customers.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving basic technical challenges.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a passport for travel.
• Ability to meet on‑site safety, environmental, and COVID‑19 protocols.

Required skills

• Digital analytics
• Basic diagnostic techniques
• Mechanical aptitude
• Interpretation of electrical and mechanical schematics
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Pneumatics and hydraulics
• Electronics and vacuum systems
• Thermodynamics knowledge
• Use of hand tools and digital multimeters

What we offer

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning and career growth.
• Health, wellbeing, and personal development programs.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge semiconductor equipment.