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Job description
AIXTRON Inc ., serves as our North American sales and service hub. Our team of sales managers, field service and process engineers, and logistics specialists provides customers across North America with high-level technical support, training, and guidance on system operation, maintenance, and optimization. We collaborate closely with major tier-1 industrial customers who use our systems for high‑volume production and help advance this technology as our partners.
Growing markets
Power electronics (GaN, SiC), opto-electronics (GaAs, InP), and micro‑LEDs (GaN, GaAs) are expanding rapidly, and we expect strong continued growth in these segments. Customer service is essential to support this momentum.
Vacancies
At AIXTRON Inc we are looking for experienced Engineers to work together with our customers to lead the installation, qualify, and sustain state-of-the-art (Metal Organic) Chemical Vapor Deposition (MO)CVD equipment in R&D and high-volume manufacturing. If you value a medium‑sized company culture with fast decision cycles, along with the diverse, complex challenges typical of a larger organization, we offer the ideal environment.
Job Description
In the role of “on-site field service engineer”, you are responsible for the coordination of technical and administrative support activities at assigned customer location according to the on-site services support contract or as part of key account support. The On-Site Field Service Engineer will be responsible for execution of efforts on resolving technical and operational issues. This would include data collection, reactor data analysis, root cause analysis, generating corrective action and preventive plans, and providing updates to customers daily or agreed upon periodic updates. The On-Site Field Service Engineer would be the acting first line level of contact for the customer and will drive the AIXTRON support required according to the AIXTRON escalation plan. The On-Site Field Service Engineer offers support in the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the equipment. Finally, the position is responsible for maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction while representing the interests of the company.
Your Challenge
Perform the troubleshooting, warranty/service repairs, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, system monitoring, upgrades, and system installation as needed of AIXTRON reactors at customer’s site according to the on-site service contract or as part of key account management.
Act as a company liaison: provide status reports, respond to requests for additional information, address customer concerns, advise customers of schedule changes, updates on required parts availability, and assist in parts identification.
Coordinate local support from local tech support and be the main contact person for account manager for status updates.
Provide accurate documentation on all system problems and actions taken.
Meets with customers on a regular basis to address problems/issues.
Maintains all reports on customer issues, tools status and quality, and escalates to AIXTRON support.
Train less experienced employees and customer representatives on equipment operations and maintenance
Physical Demands
Frequent standing;
occasional bending and squatting
Might be requested to work off-hours, including weekends, up to 12-hour shifts & lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to participate in clean room contamination exposure prevention requirements, such as wearing appropriate apparatus (SCBA), etc.
Qualifications/Requirements
BS degree in electrical/mechanical/computer engineering or equivalent education and experience.
At least 3-4 years of experience in R&D and/or production environment within the semiconductor industry. Direct experience with compound semiconductor & MOCVD operations, maintenance, & hardware engineering is a plus.
Adept in mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hand tools, multimeter, Helium leak checker, and high purity gas supply systems.
A high level of written and oral communication skills is required.
The ability to travel domestically and internationally for training & other company events.
Working Knowledge In The Following Areas Is Highly Desirable
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Data Collection & Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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Characterization methods used in semiconductor manufacturing
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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Corrective Action Preventive Action Request (CAPAR)
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Hardware to Process Interrelations
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Customer Support
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Fab/Production Automation & Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
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Contamination Control in semiconductor manufacturing
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LEAN & Six Sigma Concepts used in production environment
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Quality Control Systems& Process Change Control
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Generation of SOPs
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Didactic training skills at different technical levels
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Continuous Improvement Programs
We Offer
A challenging field of activity with great creative potential at an innovative, international and expanding technological leader
Flat hierarchies and direct interdisciplinary cooperation
Working in a state-of-the-artwork environment with the latest and most innovative methods in an intercultural team with highly motivated colleagues
Targeted personnel development through continuous specialized factory, field and self-paced training and development of personal skills
Wide range of employee benefits
Worksite address
city of easton, PA, 18043, US
Who can apply
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