Senior SW Application Development Engineer – Beam Tuning and Controls

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 141,913 - 212,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. in Beverly, Massachusetts is seeking a software engineer to develop production quality real-time machine control software applications primarily in C/C++. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in software development for semiconductor equipment and a thorough understanding of electro-mechanical systems.

Additional responsibilities include working closely with a product team to investigate and resolve issues. A BS in a relevant engineering or physics degree is essential, while an MS or PhD is desirable. Compensation ranges from $141,914 to $212,871 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years' experience in developing software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Experience developing controls for complex electro-mechanical hardware components.
• Practical experience implementing closed-loop control for various physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop production quality real-time machine control software applications.
• Work closely with product team to design and develop software features.
• Investigate and resolve field-reported issues on released products.

Skills

C/C++ programming skills

Real-time multi-tasked control

Embedded systems development

Clean Room environment ability

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

BS in related engineering or physics

MS or PhD in the same field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Want to discover just how far your intellectual curiosity can take you? You’re in the right place. For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life from smartphones and computers to cameras and cars.

Responsibilities

Develop production quality real-time machine control software applications primarily in C/C++. Develop major and minor enhancements as well as bug fixes. Work closely with product team—including software, hardware engineers, process engineers, scientists, and marketing—to develop requirements and design definition for software features. 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 product simulator. This role may include travel to customer sites, foreign and domestic locations.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience developing controls for complex electro-mechanical hardware components with distributed IO systems, multi-tiered/multi-platform control architecture, and ability to 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 such as WindRiver VxWorks.
• Experience in real-time machine control and instrumentation device interfaces (sensors, actuators, motors, encoders, IO systems).
• 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.
• Understanding of implications of HW/SW partitioning as related to system performance and reliability.
• Team-player attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in Clean Room environment.

Experience (Additional)

• Systems experience in ion beam generation and control.
• Systems experience in plasma physics, RF and microwave generators.
• Experience with MKS Macro node (or other), Modbus controllers, Ethernet, TCP/IP and RS-232 communication interfaces.

Education

Minimum: BS in a related engineering or physics degree with experience in software development for electro-mechanical systems. MS or PhD in this area is desirable.

Required Experience

8-10 years of experience in developing, documenting, and testing software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment or similar complex electro-mechanical equipment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.

Salary

U.S. Base Salary Range: $141,913.76 - $212,870.64. This range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined based on multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work location, and internal equity. Base pay is one part of the U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package (for regular employees working 20+ hours a week).