Jobs at Axcelis Technologies

• Proven leader managing an operations finance / cost accounting team
• Proven ability to balance multiple deliverables simultaneously to drive positive business results

• Collaborate with software, systems, and hardware engineering teams to review product requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases that validate software functionality, system performance and end-to-end customer scenarios.

• Develop new and innovative solutions for existing and future ion implanters.
• Ensures adherence to the development process, including requirements planning, schedule estimates, concept reviews, design reviews, verification, and validation test plans.

• Serve as the system-level technical owner for robotics, wafer handling, and vacuum-platform architecture across existing and next-generation Axcelis equipment.
• Translate product and customer needs into system requirements and architecture, lead cross-disciplinary trade studies, and drive integration and verification of mechanical, electrical, controls, software, safety, and vacuum subsystems.

• Control Systems
• Vacuum Systems

• Lead the architecture, design, analysis, and development of optical systems for semiconductor manufacturing and metrology applications.
• Develop novel optical approaches for process monitoring, wafer alignment, implant verification, materials characterization, and related applications.

• Supervise and develop a team of test engineers and technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Lead daily test engineering activities to ensure production goals, quality targets, and delivery commitments are achieved.

• Assist in developing and maintaining ERP integrations with manufacturing systems.
• Support the development of custom applications to streamline operations.

• As the lead particle control hardware engineer/scientist Conduct root cause investigations for particle-related yield excursions and defectivity issues with hands on testing and analysis using advanced metrology systems such as particle counters, SEM/EDX, VPD ICP-MS, optical inspection.
• Design precision mechanical components for the system specifically in key modules affecting pa...

• Understand customer requirements, product specifications and product application and how it relates to part/product/process and lead the qualification in support of release.
• Participate in Design Reviews and work with Engineering to drive DfR process and tools and support in defining and executing Reliability plans.

• Design, develop, build, validate, and maintain electrical and mechanical manufacturing test solutions, including automated test equipment and custom test fixtures
• Leverage manual, subtractive, and additive manufacturing tools and techniques to meet fixture design and performance requirements

• Power distribution redesigns
• High-voltage systems

• Support manufacturing systems for complex mechanical and electrical operations related to assembly of subassemblies, wire harnessing, robots, pneumatic, vacuum, cooling, and high-pressure systems, and module build and test
• Design and build of fixturing to aid in the assembly of complex products

• Source, evaluate, select, and qualify components used in Axcelis products and technologies.
• Act as the primary technical interface between suppliers and internal engineering teams.

• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers across varying experience levels.
• Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Design, develop, build, validate, and maintain electrical and mechanical manufacturing test solutions, including automated test equipment and custom test fixtures
• Leverage manual, subtractive, and additive manufacturing tools and techniques to meet fixture design and performance requirements

• Source, evaluate, select, and qualify mechanical components used in Axcelis products and systems.
• Identify and investigate alternative component technologies, materials, and suppliers to reduce cost and improve quality and reliability.

• Develop production quality real-time machine control SW applications primarily in C/C++
• Develop major and minor enhancements as well as bug fixes

• Design, guide, and create test methods and procedures for new and existing technologies.
• Own the product or test stand for continued testing for functionality, reliability and robustness on NPI products

Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned test stands and Lab assets
Define equipment requirements, configurations, and test capabilities
Maintain test stand hardware, software, instrumentation, and supporting documentation
Manage lifecycle activities including maintenance, upgrades and replacement recommendations
Ensure test procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria are defined and followed
Support troubleshooting of test failures, instrumentation issues, and data collection problems
Collaborate with engineering teams to develop/update test methodologies.

• Support the design, development, and validation of mechanical components and subsystems
• Apply engineering fundamentals to solve technical challenges and improve product performance