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The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.\nWhat We Offer\nLocation:\nPyeongtaek-Mokok,KORYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.\nAt Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.\nAbout the Role\nThe Field Product Readiness Engineer is an experienced technical role within the sPDP Center of Excellence, part of the Strategic Program Office. The role leads service product readiness execution for a product line, complex module introduction, or multi-site readiness stream across Etch, MDP, DDP, Packaging, and PDC. The engineer aligns field, SBU, BU, GPS, and customer technical inputs to improve serviceability, reduce readiness gaps, and support successful transition from early readiness activities through NPI and HVM.\nRole Purpose\nLead readiness validation and cross-functional gap closure before field introduction for assigned product readiness scope.\nTranslate field observations, tool data, and customer/site impact into actionable recommendations for product, service, and SBU teams.\nUse sprint discipline, KPI tracking, and structured feedback loops to improve field readiness, serviceability, and customer execution outcomes.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership & Service Readiness\nLead readiness validation for complex products, new modules, or multi-site readiness streams across service documentation, tooling, PM/CM, training inputs, spare strategy, and AIx readiness.\nDrive closure of cross-functional readiness gaps before field introduction, ensuring traceability between readiness criteria and field introduction risks.\nProvide field-grounded technical recommendations to SBU, BU, GPS, and field teams to improve serviceability and reduce SRR-SARR gaps.\nEval / ELS / Beta / NPI / HVM Execution\nLead first install and readiness execution across local or regional teams, coordinating blockers through resolution.\nCapture red-line updates, lessons learned, and field know-how from early deployments and embed them into knowledge transfer for local teams.\nEnsure readiness learnings are translated into practical updates for installation, PM, CM, training, and support materials.\nTooling, Procedures & Product Feedback\nLead validation and improvement of CE tooling, jigs, install procedures, PM procedures, and CM procedures for complex readiness scope.\nFrame technical problems using data, field impact, and recommended next steps for product/SBU reviews.\nDrive structured feedback loops with respective SBU teams, including sprint retrospectives and product readiness reviews.\nFMECA, Control Plans & Escalation\nDevelop out-of-control action plans and escalation structures for product line issues, including fault detection control where applicable.\nUse FMECA learning and recurring issue patterns to drive systemic fixes and reduce future readiness escapes.\nProgram & Sprint Execution\nLead field sprint planning, execution, review, and retrospectives for product readiness scope.\nOwn backlog quality, SOW clarity, project data updates, risk-to-resolution tracking, and blocker removal across the readiness stream.\nUse sprint KPIs such as MTBF, FTR, defect rate, and pre/post performance to prioritize readiness decisions and backlog actions.\nCustomer & Cross-Functional Engagement\nAct as the primary liaison for product readiness topics with SBU TPM, field, BU, GPS, and customer technical counterparts.\nCommunicate difficult technical concepts clearly and persuade stakeholders with differing viewpoints to align around readiness actions.\nWork with SBU on internal and external communication collaterals for product readiness lessons and technical updates.\nData, Modeling & AIx Readiness\nLead experiments, tool data analysis, and technical narrative development to support product readiness decisions.\nPartner with AIx to ensure proactive digital solution coverage for CM and PM trends, including model propagation validation and signal/trend monitoring.\nTranslate analysis outputs into specifications, service recommendations, and customer-aware technical narratives.\nWhat You Bring\n7-10 years hands-on experience in Etch, MDP-Metal Deposition Products, or DDP-Dielectric Deposition Products preferred.\nDepth of expertise in product readiness, serviceability, and product introduction, with ability to lead functional projects.\nStrong system-level understanding of equipment and fab operations, with practical experience translating field findings into actionable improvements.\nStrong problem-solving capability for complex product/service issues using multiple data sources, field evidence, and customer/site context.\nProject management discipline, including sprint execution, backlog management, SOW clarity, KPI tracking, reporting, and risk closure.\nStrong communication skills, written and spoken, with the ability to influence without authority across internal and customer-facing stakeholders.\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, materials, chemical, industrial, automation engineering, or related discipline.\nRegional or cross-regional travel for installation/readiness activities and knowledge transfer as needed.\nNice to Have\nStrong working experience with agile/sprint delivery, Jira, and SOW development.\nExperience with AIx tools, predictive maintenance, process optimization, product application engineering, or fab-side digital products.\nPractical exposure to readiness governance, FMECA updates, control plans, and escalation structures for complex product introductions.\nSuccess Measures\nReadiness gaps are 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