Customer Engineer – New Graduate or Experienced (Overseas Japanese Students)

About the role

As a Customer Engineer at Applied Materials Japan, you will act as the primary liaison with semiconductor manufacturers, installing, commissioning and maintaining cutting‑edge equipment that powers AI, data‑centers, EVs and autonomous driving technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Install and start‑up semiconductor manufacturing equipment at customer sites across Japan.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems.
• Troubleshoot issues using digital analytics and basic diagnostic techniques.
• Provide technical support to customers and coordinate with global engineering teams.

Required profile

• Graduates (2026‑2027) or experienced candidates who studied at overseas universities or graduate schools.
• Science background (electrical, mechanical, physics, chemistry) – humanities graduates with strong tech interest are also welcome.
• Fluent Japanese for customer interaction and able to use English in a global environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of electrical systems.
• Experience with vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems.
• Ability to perform equipment installation and commissioning.
• Basic troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with world‑leading semiconductor technology.
• Career development in a global company.
• Exposure to a variety of locations (Hokkaido, Hiroshima, Kitakami, Kumamoto, Yokkaichi) based on preference and suitability.