Global Product Support Engineer
Applied Materials Näytä kaikki työpaikat
- Kirkkonummi, Uusimaa
- Vakituinen
- Täyspäiväinen
- Act as the GPS representative on the product development programs from concept through production release
- Drive Customer Readiness Deliverables, ensuring tools are supportable, serviceable, and safe before release
- Participate in product design reviews with focus on serviceability, reliability, safety, and cost of ownership
- Support transition of products from development into full production and field support
- Perform DfS assessments and influence mechanical, electrical, software, and process designs
- Provide field‑driven feedback into hardware, firmware, and software designs
- Support development of final test procedures and validation activities
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements (CE, SEMI, local regulations)
- Own or contribute to internal and customer‑facing documentation, including:
- Service manuals
- Troubleshooting guides
- Work instructions
- Safety and regulatory documentation
- Coordinate publishing and release of documentation aligned with product milestones
- Develop and maintain Applied Global University (AGU) and Applied Materilas Finland‑specific training materials
- Define certification task lists for Field Service Engineers and partners
- Deliver or support technical training sessions for internal teams and customers
- Define and maintain spare parts lists, visual identifiers, and stocking strategies
- Validate Cost of Consumables (CoC) and Cost of Ownership (CoO) models
- Support Install & Warranty (I&W) budget planning and cost reduction initiatives
- Act as Level‑3 technical escalation support for complex field issues
- Support first tool installs, customer escalations, and critical issue resolution in collaboration with TPS and FSO
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring field issues
- Collaborate with cross‑BU and platform teams (e.g., FI, Robotics, Software, ExH)
- Work closely with:
- Product Development & R&D
- Technical Product Support (TPS)
- Field Service Organization (FSO)
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain
- Quality, Safety, and Regulatory teams
- Interface with customers when needed to support escalations, qualifications, and readiness reviews
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Materials, Physics, or similar)
- Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment, vacuum systems, ALD processes, or complex electro‑mechanical systems
- Experience in product support, systems engineering, field service, or product development
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and system architectures
- Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills; able to work across global, cross‑functional teams
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
- Experience with ALD, CVD, or advanced process equipment
- Background in Design for Serviceability or product lifecycle support
- Familiarity with SAP, Teamcenter, or similar PLM/CRM tools
- Experience supporting tools in high‑volume manufacturing fabs
- Prior experience in Applied Materials, Picosun, or similar semiconductor OEM environments
- Products launch with minimal field issues and high customer readiness
- Clear, high‑quality service documentation and training are available at release
- Field teams are enabled, confident, and efficient
- Customer escalations are resolved quickly with strong root‑cause containment
- GPS is viewed as a value‑adding partner in product development