Field Service Engineer (Technical) - Korea

Can you work and drive legally in Korea?

Would you like to be instrumental in enabling the next generation of semi-conductors?

Are you a Technical Field Service Engineer with experience of maintaining and fault finding complex electromechanical systems to support customers on site?  Do you thrive when building and maintaining relationships with customers, and local partners to provide a direct technical link to HQ. We're looking for an energetic problem solver to work from Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do (Korea), to provide a technical and cultural bridge on service issues between the on site team, customers and UK HQ. Read on....

Reward and Benefits: 

• Salary: 80M to 85M (KRW) (depending on experience) 
• 12 days, local mandatory benefits and a generous Share Option

A typical week for a Technical Customer Support Engineer could look like this:

 Who we are looking for:

To succeed as a Technical Customer Support Engineer, we do need you to have experience of:

• Experience in an electronic based, high value capital equipment sector, such as semiconductor, scientific instrument, medical device, or other high value instrumentation environments
• At least 2+ years’ experience working in a Product Support team or Service & Repair role.
• Experience in a customer-interfacing role.
• High standard of written and spoken Korean and English
• Analytical yet innovative mindset with ability to work in pressurised environment
• Able to travel at short notice and respond to customer enquiries outside of usual working hours
• Must be willing to live a minimum of 1.5 hours from customer sites

Nice to have:

•  Previous experience with Semiconductors equipment, lasers, optics or precision motion systems including fault finding at a system level.

Education / Qualifications: 

Either an Engineering or Physics degree or similar, or a clear equivalent path through relevant apprenticeship or accumulated experience. 

We look for the five Cs from our colleagues:

• Customer Focused – Staying close to customer needs and delivering real value
• Caring – Creating a supportive, respectful environment
• Collaborative – Sharing ideas and solving problems together
• Commitment – Owning your work and following through
• Continuous Improvement – Always learning and pushing things forward

A bit about us: 

Our HQ, based in Abingdon, Oxford, UK, is  home to a high calibre team of 100 plus people and we are growing fast. We are backed by global financial and industry investors including Applied Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the industry leading equipment company.

Infinitesima is a privately owned company founded in 2001, as a spin-out of the University of Bristol, by CTO Professor Andrew Humphris. Our dynamic team of scientists and engineers is focussed on enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices through delivery of innovative products to customers around the world. 

Our strength lies in the varied perspectives that come from different cultures, experiences, and identities. We believe that true innovation is fuelled by collaboration, locally and globally. We strive to foster an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully and thrive. If you require adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.

Note to recruitment agencies: Infinitesima Ltd only works with approved agencies and does not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not submit candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Infinitesima Ltd employees. Infinitesima Ltd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.