Sr. Applications Engineer

Axcelis Technologies•Boise, ID

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Applications Engineer assists customers in setting up processes on Axcelis ion implantation. This role requires many of the same skills and knowledge that our customers’ process engineers require, and is a high-level support function with process engineering and equipment characterization components.

Requirements

Ability to interface, negotiate, and coach customers in technical problems in both proactive and reactive mode
Ability to apply scientific methods to difficult problems
Ability to logically analyze data and technical information
Ability to design experiments and statistical process control techniques
Ability to research information
Ability to prepare technical written reports
Ability to make corrective plans.
Ability to recommend changes in design standards and polices
Ability to apply technical troubleshooting to customers
Demonstrate integrity and trust
Demonstrate creativity on the job
Ability to organize work
Ability to learn on the fly
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. for short periods of time.
SDS/Toxic gas handling and use of respiratory
Work in clean room environment
Knowledge of multiple aspects of semiconductor equipment subsystems
Knowledge of basic implanter or Diffusion physics
Knowledge of beam optics
Knowledge of dosimetry systems
Knowledge of vacuum technology
Knowledge of temperature measurement systems
Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and device physics
Knowledge of clean room protocols and wafer processing
Knowledge of implant chemical analysis techniques
Knowledge of implant and wafer metrology
Knowledge of basic business, accounting & financial practices
Knowledge of basic management techniques and supervising others
Skilled at guiding others through technical issues
Skilled at personal communications
Skilled at delivering formal training & presentations
Skilled at interpreting engineering standards and forms
Skilled at applying knowledge to the solution of difficult problems
Skilled at written communication
Skilled at time management
Skilled at technical learning
Skilled at problem solving
Skilled at priority setting
Skilled at using PC
Requires a Bachelors Degree in a related field with 6-8 years of experience, or a Masters Degree in a related field with 4-6 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Travel Requirement: 0-25%

Responsibilities

Perform technical support for all segments of the organization
Provide reactive and proactive technical support for customers including machine and process troubleshooting
Perform individually or with peers on scientific or engineering projects
Perform scientific or mathematical analysis and calculations
Design/conduct/directs complex laboratory experiments/field tests to ascertain hitherto unknown information
Interpret and communicate results
Prepare detailed scientific reports and comprehensive proposals
Contribute ideas which improve our product or processes
Understand and interpret business and technology trends
Publish technical papers, application notes, manuals and presents seminars to train others
Perform other related duties or similar nature and complexity as directed
Evaluate and interpret technical papers, standards, specifications and emerging technology trends.
Reviews and studies professional literature and other wise maintains and improves current technical skills
Discuss and write about technical issues
Provide guidance and information resources in order to train and develop others.
Present technical results and product information at conferences and support of marketing and sales objectives