Reliability Test Architect & Failure Analysis

Axcelis Technologies; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Mentorship from senior engineers

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies is seeking a hands-on Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer in Beverly, MA to develop and execute test plans ensuring products meet reliability standards. You will interact with Product, HW, SW and Quality teams to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.

The role involves owning test stands, maintaining lab assets, defining equipment requirements, and leading failure analysis across electro-mechanical modules in ion implanter solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in ME, EE or Reliability Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience in electrical design, reliability or failure analysis.
• Experience with robotic or semiconductor products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Design, guide, and create test methods and procedures for new and existing technologies.
• Own the product or test stand for continued testing for functionality, reliability and robustness on NPI products.
• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned test stands and Lab assets.
• Define equipment requirements, configurations, and test capabilities.
• Maintain test stand hardware, software, instrumentation, and supporting documentation.
• Manage lifecycle activities including maintenance, upgrades and replacement recommendations.
• Ensure test procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria are defined and followed.
• Support troubleshooting of test failures, instrumentation issues, and data collection problems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop/update test methodologies.
• Develop and perform the Reliability test plans and protocols.
• Perform bench top testing and develop fixturing as needed.
• Perform failure Analysis of electro‑mechanical modules/components within ion implanter solutions.
• Work with HW and SW design teams to analyze symptoms or logs in the event of product failures leading to root causes.
• Analyze failed units to find root cause and validate preventive actions.
• Generate Failure Analysis(FA) test reports to be used for communicating issues and root causes.
• Develop methods to identify critical potential failure modes and prevent/fix prior to new product launches.
• Support cross functional teams to perform DFMEA in early life cycle phase and recommend design changes.
• Program manage Axcelis Reliability and Failure Analysis Lab assets which includes test chambers/tables, test stands and failure analysis resources
• Schedule intake and exit of the test activities in collaboration with Product Reliability and Validation team
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential functional or reliability issues.
• Maintain accurate records, calibration and documentation of test and failure analysis activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail oriented

MS Office

Education

BS/MS in ME, EE or Reliability Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Axcelis Technologies is seeking a hands-on Reliability and Failure Analysis Engineer in Beverly, MA to develop and execute test plans ensuring products meet reliability standards. You will interact with Product, HW, SW and Quality teams to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.

The role involves owning test stands, maintaining lab assets, defining equipment requirements, and leading failure analysis across electro-mechanical modules in ion implanter solutions.