Senior Field Product Readiness Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials is hiring a Senior Field Product Readiness Engineer (Field Product Readiness Engineer IV) in Singapore. The role sits in the sPDP Center of Excellence, part of the Strategic Program Office, and leads service product readiness execution for a product line, complex module introduction or multi-site readiness stream across Etch, MDP or DDP. It aligns field, SBU, BU, GPS and customer technical inputs to improve serviceability, close readiness gaps and support the transition from early readiness through NPI and HVM.

Key responsibilities

• Lead readiness validation and close cross-functional gaps before field introduction, covering service documentation, tooling, PM/CM, training, spare strategy and AIx readiness.
• Lead first install and readiness execution with local or regional teams, capture lessons learned and update installation, PM, CM, training and support materials.
• Validate and improve CE tooling, jigs, install, PM and CM procedures, and frame technical problems with data and field impact.
• Develop out-of-control action plans and escalation structures, using FMECA learning and recurring issue patterns to drive systemic fixes.
• Lead field sprint planning, execution, review and retrospectives, own backlog quality, SOW clarity, risk tracking and use sprint KPIs such as MTBF, FTR and defect rate.
• Act as the main liaison with SBU TPM, field, BU, GPS and customer technical counterparts, and help prepare internal and external communications on readiness lessons.
• Lead experiments and tool data analysis, partner with AIx on digital solution coverage for CM and PM trends, and turn analysis outputs into specifications and service recommendations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, materials, chemical, industrial, automation engineering or a related discipline.
• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in Etch, MDP or DDP products preferred.
• Depth of expertise in product readiness, serviceability and product introduction, with ability to lead functional projects.
• Strong system-level understanding of equipment and fab operations, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally or cross-regionally for installation, readiness and knowledge transfer (about 50% of the time).