Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment - Korea (Cheongju)

Field Service Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment | Korea (South Gyeonggi-do) | KRW 80M-85M + Share Options Want to support cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment at some of Korea's most advanced fabs? Do you have experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing complex electromechanical capital equipment? Are you legally authorised to work and drive in South Korea? Are you open to frequent domestic travel to our customer sites? This is an opportunity to join an innovative UK-based semiconductor technology company as a Field Service Engineer / Customer Support Engineer supporting high-value semiconductor metrology systems across South Korea. Based in South Gyeonggi-do, you'll become the critical technical link between customers, local service partners, and the engineering teams in the UK. This role combines hands-on engineering, customer support, fault diagnosis, installation, training and relationship management in one of the world's most exciting semiconductor markets. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working directly with semiconductor customers, and making a visible impact in the field, we'd love to hear from you. What's in it for you? Salary: KRW 80,000,000 - KRW 85,000,000 • Share Option Scheme • Local statutory benefits • 12 days annual leave • International exposure with travel across Asia and the UK • Direct access to senior technical experts and product development teams • Opportunity to work on next-generation semiconductor metrology technology The Opportunity As a Field Service Engineer , Semiconductor Equipment Engineer , Customer Support Engineer , or Applications Support Engineer , you'll be responsible for ensuring customer systems remain operational, reliable and performing at their best. Typical responsibilities include: • Installing semiconductor and scientific instrumentation at customer sites • Performing preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities • Diagnosing and resolving complex electrical, mechanical and system-level faults • Carrying out equipment upgrades and product enhancements • Supporting customers remotely and on-site • Monitoring equipment performance, reliability and uptime • Acting as the technical interface between customers and UK engineering teams • Training and mentoring distributor and partner service organisations • Building long-term relationships with customer engineering teams and management • Providing valuable customer feedback to support future product improvements Location: South Gyeonggi-do region Travel: Frequent travel between our customer sites in Korea and approximately 30% travel across Asia and occasional visits to the UK. What We're Looking For We are particularly interested in engineers from: • Semiconductor equipment • Semiconductor metrology systems • Wafer inspection tools • Capital equipment manufacturing • Scientific instrumentation • Analytical instruments • Precision engineering systems • Medical devices • Photonics, optics or laser systems You will ideally have: • 2+ years' experience in a Field Service Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Service & Repair Engineer or Customer Support role • Experience troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems • Strong customer-facing experience • Fluency in both Korean and English • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities • Flexibility to respond quickly to customer requirements, including occasional out-of-hours support • Full driving licence and legal right to work in South Korea Highly Desirable Experience with any of the following would be particularly attractive: • Semiconductor manufacturing equipment • Semiconductor metrology systems • Wafer