Installation Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment

About the role

Applied Materials is hiring an Installation Engineer in Kiryat Gat, Israel, as part of its Customer Engineer Team. The engineer brings semiconductor equipment online at advanced manufacturing facilities, works alongside experienced Customer Engineers, and handles hands-on technical work, customer interaction and international travel. The role is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and upgrade Applied Materials equipment at customer sites with Senior Customer Engineers.
• Support equipment startup and acceptance to ensure operational readiness.
• Use digital diagnostic tools and analytics to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic and gas systems.
• Build customer relationships through professional communication and technical expertise.
• Follow safety, quality and operational procedures in customer manufacturing environments.
• Document maintenance activities, service reports and technical findings.

Required profile

• Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics engineering, military technical training, trade certification or equivalent technical experience.
• 1+ years of experience in field service, maintenance, manufacturing support, installation engineering or a related technical role.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Hebrew and English.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel abroad up to 75% of the time.
• Preferred: semiconductor equipment experience, cleanroom experience, and knowledge of vacuum systems, automation, robotics or precision manufacturing.

Required skills

• Basic mechanical and technical aptitude in pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum systems or thermodynamics.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools and test equipment such as digital multimeters.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• A supportive work culture that encourages learning and career growth.
• An initial paid six-month onboarding and training phase with technical learning and field exposure.
• International travel to customer sites abroad.