JOB DESCRIPTION
Final Test Engineer (This position may be filled at multiple levels depending on qualifications and experience)
Shifts Available:
- 1st shift: Monday - Thursday (6:00 am - 4:30 pm)
- 2nd shift: Monday - Thursday (3:30 pm - 2:00 am) * Eligible for 10% Shift Differential
- Compressed Weekend: Friday - Sunday (6:00 am - 6:30 pm)
Travel Required: Yes (20%)
Axcelis is a leading provider of Ion Implantation systems serving the semiconductor industry. Our products are making the technology of the future possible. Our dynamic manufacturing organization is responsible for delivering these complex solutions to our worldwide customer base. The Final Test Department consists of engineers who are responsible for executing quality control tests internal to the factory, as well as traveling to various customer sites worldwide to support the installation of newly delivered systems.
As a Final Test Engineer, you will be working in an exciting, fast-paced manufacturing environment, testing newly built ion implanters for delivery to customers worldwide. This is a very cross-disciplined, hands-on job focused on troubleshooting, quality, and assembly. You will learn about and work directly with various sub-systems, including:
Control Systems
Vacuum Systems
Virtual Machines
Robotics
Ion beam generation and delivery
At the same time, you will be asked to develop your interpersonal skills, working in a team environment, and interfacing directly with assemblers, design engineers, software engineers, and management, as well as customer or vendor engineers and operators. Must be willing to spend as much as 20% of your time traveling, including destinations overseas (China, S. Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, the US, and the EU).
Specific Responsibilities
Execute quality control testing on newly built Ion Implant Systems.
Utilize technical expertise to troubleshoot and diagnose functionality problems discovered during test and implement corrective actions to enable continuation of testing.
Document in detail all the required interventions at test to allow for preventative actions for various build areas and design teams.
Travel with fellow Final Test Engineers to customer sites to support onsite testing of newly delivered systems to enable production readiness.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or physical science discipline (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Biomedical Engineering, or Physics) is required. Level will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.
U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE
$29.14 - $49.27This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on
multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work
location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as
you develop within the role.
Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the
Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular
employees working 20+ hours a week).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
- Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international destinations
- Hands-on troubleshooting and diagnosis of test-stage functionality issues
- Experience or familiarity with control systems, vacuum systems, virtual machines, robotics, and ion beam systems
- Ability to work assigned shifts (including 1st, 2nd, or compressed weekend schedules) in a manufacturing environment
Axcelis Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Axcelis Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Axcelis Technologies.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered robust, with medical (PPO), dental, and company‑paid life and disability coverage included. Coverage quality is characterized as strong across core offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match in the U.S. and compliant retirement plans internationally. These offerings support long‑term savings across regions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan available to employees in multiple countries. This ownership avenue is positioned as a notable component of total rewards.
Axcelis Technologies Insights
What We Do
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a world-leading provider of equipment and services to the semiconductor manufacturing industry. For over forty five years, chipmakers from around the globe have relied on Axcelis' tools and process expertise to form the transistors that power all electronics - from smartphones and laptops, cameras, personal music players and more. Our equipment portfolio comprises a powerful suite of manufacturing technologies for ion implantation, one of the most critical steps in the IC manufacturing process. In addition, we provide extensive aftermarket service and support, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. Our customers include all of the 20 largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world. More than 3000 of our products are in use worldwide. At our Advanced Technology Center in Beverly, Mass., we collaborate with customers and other industry experts to develop next-generation applications and process capabilities. We support our customers with a worldwide network of 38 field offices in 10 countries. In all that we do, our strategy is singular: align every Axcelis innovation and success with our customers' goals. We strive to understand the entirety of their challenges and stand ready to deliver the technology, service and support they need to succeed.
