Staff Applications Scientist

Axcelis Technologies•Beverly, MA

9d•$153,200 - $254,192

About The Position

This key role focuses on strengthening Axcelis’ working relationships with customers’ research and development organizations, increasing understanding of emerging integrated circuit fabrication challenges as they relate to device performance and yield, and identifying and developing unique, enabling implant solutions for customers’ emerging transistor fabrication challenges. The position spans strategic development, device technology, technical marketing, and process integration. It develops product and business strategies, provides expertise on customer process and device roadmaps, leads technical engagement with customers, and drives technical collaborations with consortia or partner companies. The role may be based outside Axcelis’ Beverly, Massachusetts headquarters, depending on business opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience, master’s degree and 6+ years of experience, or doctorate and 4–6 years of experience in leading-edge logic device fabrication, research, and/or an equipment manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of multiple aspects of semiconductor device physics and process integration.
Knowledge of semiconductor physics, material processing and analysis, semiconductor fabrication and device operating principles, cleanroom protocols, wafer processing, and wafer methodology.
Basic knowledge of business, accounting, and financial practices; management techniques; and supervision.
Ability to apply scientific methods, logically analyze data and technical information, design experiments and statistical process-control techniques, research information, and prepare technical reports.
Ability to develop corrective plans, recommend changes to design standards and policies, and troubleshoot customer technical problems.
Strong technical problem-solving, written communication, personal communication, time-management, technical-learning, and priority-setting skills.
Ability to use a PC and interpret engineering standards and forms.

Responsibilities

Identify market inflections, threats, and opportunities for share and total addressable market growth.
Determine market segmentation and requirements.
Deliver detailed competitive analyses.
Develop product and business strategies.
Work with product marketing on device-performance proof statements that support or build product differentiation.
Provide leadership and direction through managers on customer process and device roadmaps (N to N+2) across a broad functional area.
Serve as a technology expert for current and future device roadmaps (N, N+1, and N+2).
Participate as a subject-level expert in device matching and troubleshooting.
Own and manage technical roadmap meetings and customer technical engagement programs.
Protect customer and Axcelis intellectual property and understand competitive performance and positioning.
Manage local technical resources and work with factory teams to support installed-base performance and customer satisfaction.
Discover customers’ high-value problems, understand available options, and influence their technical choices.
Design alternative technology solutions and improve customers’ preference to engage Axcelis on technical problems.
Drive technical collaborations with consortia or potential partner companies in technology development process integration.
Interface with, negotiate with, and coach customers on technical problems in proactive and reactive situations.
Apply scientific methods; analyze data and technical information; design experiments and statistical process-control techniques; research information; prepare technical reports; create corrective plans; recommend changes to design standards and policies; and troubleshoot customer technical issues.
Demonstrate integrity, creativity, organization, adaptability, and the ability to learn quickly.
Guide others through technical issues; communicate in writing and in person; deliver formal training and presentations; interpret engineering standards and forms; manage time and priorities; and solve difficult problems.