Sr Software Development Engineer

Axcelis•Beverly, MA

34d

About The Position

Axcelis Technologies develops innovative capital equipment for the semiconductor industry, and in particular, for the Ion Implantation step in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. Our Ion Implanter software ranges from low level device control of robotics and other physical components through generic framework middleware, infrastructure and data management to either an end user GUI or the integration of the equipment into the customer's host systems via the SEMI standards. This complex, distributed software is written in C/C++/C#/Java/HTML and uses MS Windows and VxWorks operating systems. This role is for a creative, self-motivated software engineer to develop instrumentation and machine control software for Axcelis implanters including the areas of Facilities monitoring and interlocking, Gas Controls, Vacuum Control, and Ion Beam Generation and tuning.

Requirements

Experience developing controls for complex electro-mechanical hardware components with distributed IO systems, multi-tiered /multi-platform control architecture required and the ability understand the hardware and physical system being controlled
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Experience developing real-time multi-tasked control using a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) such as Windriver VxWorks OS
Experience in area of real-time machine control and instrumentation device interfaces (sensors, actuators, motors, encoders, IO systems) required
Solid experience with high speed real-time data acquisition, manipulation and transfer
Solid mathematical skills and basic understanding of control theory as applied to motion and other physical systems
Practical experience implementing single and multivariate closed loop control for various types of physical systems
Experience with implementation and application of signal processing methods such as peak detection, noise filtering, and linear/non-linear control loop compensation for response optimization
Experience with embedded systems development required
Understanding of implications of HW/SW partitioning as related to system performance and reliability required
A team-player attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills are a must
Ability to work in Clean Room environment.
Operating Systems: VxWorks, MS Windows XP/7
SW languages: C/C++, use of Python and Matlab a plus
IDEs: WindRiver Workbench, MS Visual Studio
Software Configuration Management tools: Rational Team Concert
Code Analysis: Coverity
Minimum BS CS or related Engineering degree with experience in software development for electro-mechanical systems. MS or PhD in area of real-time system development desirable
Minimum 8-10 years experience in developing, documenting, and testing of software for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment or similar complex electro-mechanical equipment.

Nice To Haves

Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
Systems experience in Plasma physics
Vacuum system hardware and control; pumps, gauges, valves
RF and microwave generators
MKS Macro node (or other) Modbus controllers
Ethernet TCP/IP and RS-232 communication interfaces
Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
Systems experience in Plasma physics

Responsibilities

Develop production quality real-time machine control SW applications
Develop software solutions in C programming language
Follow defined process for SW development cycle including project scoping, requirements generation, design, review, implementation and unit/integration testing
Interface with and internal/external customers for requirement generation
Interface with Product Teams, mechanical, electrical, system and other software engineers for requirements
Work closely with Product Team including software & hardware engineers, process engineers scientists and marketing to develop requirements and design definition for software features
Provide SW Support for internal R&D prototype development and test
Work with Product Support to investigate and resolve field reported issues on released products
Work with Software Quality Group to test on both Implanter Hardware and on Product simulator
Develop major and minor enhancements as well as bug fixes for new product development
Work closely with other software engineers on design collaboration to meet requirements of new features while ensuring the maintainability of the software code.
Develop applications primarily in C/C++
Work both individually and as a member of cross functional teams

Benefits

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).

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