2026 Field Service Engineer - New College Graduate Rotational Program - Bachelor's Degree at APPLIED MATERIALS summary: As a Field Service Engineer in the New College Graduate Rotational Program, you will install, maintain, and upgrade advanced Applied Materials equipment onsite, ensuring optimal performance and exceptional customer service. The program offers a blended learning environment with hands-on training, certification, and exposure to digital tools and internal operations to support career growth. This role involves traveling 20-75%, working in dynamic environments, and requires strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.

What You’ll Do As a Field Service Engineer, you'll quickly solve high-value problems for customers. By collaborating closely with our customers onsite to install, maintain , and upgrade Applied Materials equipment, you’ll make a significant impact on ensuring peak performance and deliver exceptional service, while becoming an integral part of Applied Materials' diverse and dynamic field team.

About Our Program As a member of the Field Service Engineer Program , you will participate in a blended learning environment where you will receive FSE certification through hands-on equipment training on Applied’s broad portfolio of products. The Field Service Engineer Program promotes a broad, career-growth foundation. Your quick exposure to Applied Materials’ suite of digital tools and technologies, internal operations, customer requirements , and project presentations will prepar e you for successful future career growth. Multiple roles open with various opportunities to travel from 20%-75%. Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Role Responsibilities: Assist senior engineers with installing leading-edge customer equipment, performing scheduled preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance, and upgrading equipment

Follow procedures you learn during your training, as well as published task plans, to test equipment and to diagnose and resolve technical problems

Complete required job documentation, safety training and procedures for processing parts

Professionally represent Applied Materials to the customer, using your “customer first” mindset

Satisfy the company’s and customer’s on-site requirements, including safety, environmental and COVID-19 guidelines

Utilize your analytical skills to review data and devise practical solutions to solve real time customer problems

Minimum Qualifications: Graduating with a Bachelor ’s degree in M echanical E ngineering , E lectrical E ngineering, M anufacturing , or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Up to 1 year of work experience , military technical training , or an internship in customer/field service support, or a related technical field

Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics

Experience diagnosing and resolving basic technical challenges

Basic mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics

Familiarity with hand tools and their appropriate usage , including digital multimeters

Effective written and verbal communication skills , with an emphasis on d ocumenting details

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building trust

Any relevant project management experience is beneficial

Physical Requirements: This position often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, working at height, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors and working with electricity, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields. QualificationsEducation:Bachelor's Degree (Required)SkillsCertifications:Languages:Years of Experience:Up to 1 YearWork Experience:Additional InformationShift:10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)Travel:Yes, 20% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:Yes U.S. Salary Range: $27.00 - $37.40 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Keywords: Field Service Engineer, equipment installation, preventive maintenance, technical troubleshooting, customer service, Applied Materials, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, hands-on training, rotational program