JOB DESCRIPTION
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Systems Design/Architecture Engineer – As Systems Architect, you will be designing, integrating, optimizing and verifying complex ion implantation systems and subsystems. You will bring systems level design thinking to cross-functional teams to drive solutions that are simultaneously compliant to requirements from diverse stakeholders. You will be responsible for analysis of requirements, brainstorming and trade-tables of potential systems architectures and rapid prototyping and testing to integrate subsystems into differentiated, valuable and sustainable products and upgrades. You will perform proactive risk assessments to ensure first-time-right delivery of high-quality products to our customers. As the primary architect of a product line, you will become the subject matter expert on the implanter system and lead technical voice on the product Core Team.
Key Responsibilities inclusive but not limited to:
- Assist in defining Product Requirements Document for NPI projects.
- Provide systems-level design thinking to guide complex engineering projects which include a mix of data science, electrical and mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry and software algorithm development to funnel team output into a cohesively integrated system.
- Conceptualize prototypes and tests to rapidly feedback learnings and risks to product and software engineering for ongoing roadmap projects including but not limited to FMEA assessment and testing.
- Lead investigation teams using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D to drive multi-level solutions to field investigations the escalate beyond Field Service and Product Support.
Stay up-to-date on risk assessments and feature developments on adjacent projects and products to ensure common approach to solutions across the entire Axcelis Purion portfolio.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences with a minimum of 4 years as an individual contributor with increasing responsibility in system design.
- Masters Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences with a minimum of 2 years as an individual contributor with increasing responsibility in system design.
- Doctoral Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Desired understanding of capital equipment/tools/requirements of the Semiconductor industry (ion implantation preferred but not required).
- Experience with laboratory testing equipment (eg: digital multimeters, oscilloscope, residual gas analyzers, MEMS sensors etc).
- Proficiency in tools for rapid analysis of large data sets (eg: JMP, python, MATLAB)
- Must be capable of clearly documenting and communicating step-by-step algorithms to non-programmers.
- Must be capable of providing peer review to fellow Systems Architects to constructively identify risks and potential mitigations.
- Required experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Ishikawa, 5-Whys and 8D.
- Independently identify problem statements and propose cost effective corrective action plans.
- Ability to analyze and decompose complex problems into actionable project definitions for functional teams of various disciplines.
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of functional experts.
Other:
Ability to read, write, comprehend and speak English sufficiently well to perform job functions.
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
$115,513.20 - $173,269.80This 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 Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 8 years as an individual contributor in system design
- Understanding of capital equipment/tools/requirements of the Semiconductor industry
- Experience with laboratory testing equipment
- Proficiency in tools for rapid analysis of large data sets
- Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Ishikawa, 5-Whys and 8D
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.
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