Field Service Engineer I
Location
California
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$52 - $60 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Field Service Engineer I
Oxford Instruments plc
• Represent Oxford Instruments by delivering world-class technical support, installation, and maintenance for plasma etch and deposition systems. • Lead the installation and commissioning of advanced plasma etch and deposition systems.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 3–5 years of field service experience in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on plasma etch and deposition systems.
- Hands-on experience with vacuum technologies: turbo pumps, cryo pumps, roughing pumps.
- Skilled in troubleshooting 208V electrical systems and 24V control subsystems.
- Proficient with diagnostic instruments such as vacuum leak detectors, RF power meters, DVMs, etc.
- Strong understanding of RF theory and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) systems.
- Hold a valid driver’s license and safe driving record, passport, and ability to travel independently.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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