Equipment Engineer III - Technology Development

Axcelis Technologies•Beverly, MA

3d•$89,082 - $133,623•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative R&D Equipment Engineer to support R&D development systems related to ion beam implantation. This role involves acting as the tool owner for multiple engineering assets, including maintenance, repair, and interfacing with facilities and engineering for upgrades. The engineer will perform installation and replacement of required gases and chemicals using safety-approved procedures, ensuring all safety interlocks are operational. Responsibilities also include running tests and experiments as specified by the R&D team, performing data formatting and analysis, and presenting findings to cross-functional teams. The role requires developing and installing instrumentation and measurement systems, participating in design reviews, and providing documentation support such as creating and maintaining drawings, procedures, and test data. Interaction with on-site manufacturing warehouse and equipment engineering teams may be required. Domestic and international travel to support R&D activities is expected (<10%).

Requirements

B.S. in engineering or equivalent experience.
3-10 years of experience required.
Able to work with cross-functional teams.
Excellent teamwork and collaboration attitude required.
Creativity and strong problem solving skills required to work in research type projects with high uncertainty and ambiguity.
Strong communicator and able to explain complex technical issues with depth and clarity in verbal, written and presentation formats.
Ability to read parts and assemblies drawings.
Ability to read and update electrical and controls schematics.
Experience working with toxic and hazardous gases/chemicals.
Experience working with high voltage equipment.
Well versed in safety equipment and protocols.
Ability to stand long hours and lift >35 lbs.
No physical limitations on able to perform required tasks on complex systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on complex semiconductor processing equipment or similar systems.
Experience working on ion beam, plasma and RF related systems.
Experience with data analysis in excel and/or statistics software packages.
Experience programming lab automation software like Labview or similar.

Responsibilities

Act as the tool owner for multiple engineering assets including maintenance, repair and interfacing with facilities and engineering on performing upgrades.
Perform installation and replacement of required gases and chemicals used on system using required safety approved procedures. Responsible for ensuring all required safety interlocks are operational.
Run tests and experiments as specified by R&D team, and perform data formatting and analysis. Present findings and improvements to cross-functional teams.
Develop and install instrumentation and measurements systems as needed for systems.
Participate in design reviews and provide feedback and input to engineering teams on system improvements.
Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, procedures, test procedures, test data.
Interact with on-site manufacturing warehouse and equipment engineering teams.
Domestic and international travel to support R&D activities (<10%)