Field Service Engineer – Semiconductor Industry

About the Role

As a Field Service Engineer with a leading service provider supporting one of Europe's largest semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Leixlip, County Kildare, you will work full-time on-site in a technically challenging and fast-paced engineering environment. The role involves collaborating with expert professionals in electronic, automation, mechanical, and electrical engineering to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing machinery and systems.

Successful candidates will undertake installation, qualification, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of complex semiconductor equipment in a world-class cleanroom setting. Opportunities will also include international training and certification assignments in the USA or Taiwan requiring a full driving license and potential company-provided transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and qualify semiconductor manufacturing equipment following OEM standards and cleanroom protocols.
• Perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, and servicing to ensure high uptime and reliable equipment operation.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical, automation, and process-related faults in semiconductor equipment.
• Conduct corrective maintenance and root cause analysis to implement lasting technical solutions.
• Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and ongoing improvement initiatives within the manufacturing plant.
• Collaborate closely with process and equipment engineers and production teams to enhance equipment performance and manufacturing yield.
• Maintain comprehensive service documentation, maintenance records, and technical reporting aligned with quality and compliance requirements.
• Comply rigorously with environmental health & safety, cleanroom, and contamination control regulations.
• Provide technical assistance and operational guidance to internal stakeholders and customers as needed.
• Participate in on-call and escalation support to assist critical manufacturing functions.
• Coordinate with international engineering and technical support teams to solve complex technical concerns.
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability of essential components for service tasks.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to boost equipment reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, GMP, and semiconductor manufacturing quality standards and procedures.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines; alternatively, Level 6 trade qualification with considerable semiconductor or manufacturing equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience or interest in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, automation, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong technical troubleshooting abilities across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Competency with precision diagnostic instruments, test fixtures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with cleanroom environments and high-volume manufacturing best practices is beneficial.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a high-performance engineering team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Windows operating systems.

Additional Information

Employment is full-time and permanent. The package includes competitive salary and benefits alongside international OEM training and career advancement potential in a cutting-edge semiconductor facility. Candidates must hold an EU passport or valid Stamp 4 permission due to international travel needs for training and certification programs.