Senior Systems Engineer, Platform Robotics and Vacuum

Axcelis Technologies; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Incentive Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies, headquartered in Beverly, MA, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to own platform robotics, wafer handling, and vacuum architecture across current and next-generation equipment.

You will translate product needs into system requirements, lead cross-disciplinary trade studies, and drive verification of mechanical, electrical, controls, software, safety, and vacuum subsystems. This role advances manufacturing technology for semiconductor capital equipment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years developing complex electromechanical equipment.
• Experience translating product needs into system architecture, interfaces, and verification.
• Experience leading technical trade studies and design reviews.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor or vacuum-process equipment, or industrial robotics.

Responsibilities

• Own platform architecture for wafer handling, robotics, vacuum, chamber interfaces, and equipment automation.
• Translate product needs into requirements, interface definitions, performance budgets, and verification plans.
• Lead architecture trades involving throughput, wafer safety, particle performance, reliability, serviceability, cost, and platform reuse.
• Lead system integration and root-cause investigations on real hardware; support NPI from concept through production readiness.
• Establish reusable platform requirements and design rules across Purion product lines; mentor engineers in systems thinking.

Skills

Systems thinking

Trade studies

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Systems Eng

Tools

Creo 3D CAD

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Axcelis Technologies, headquartered in Beverly, MA, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to own platform robotics, wafer handling, and vacuum architecture across current and next-generation equipment.

You will translate product needs into system requirements, lead cross-disciplinary trade studies, and drive verification of mechanical, electrical, controls, software, safety, and vacuum subsystems. This role advances manufacturing technology for semiconductor capital equipment.