Senior Systems Engineer​/Architect

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As Systems Architect, you will be designing, integrating, optimizing and verifying complex ion implantation systems and subsystems. You will bring systems level design thinking to cross-functional teams to drive solutions that are simultaneously compliant to requirements from diverse stakeholders. You will be responsible for analysis of requirements, brainstorming and trade-tables of potential systems architectures and rapid prototyping and testing to integrate subsystems into differentiated, valuable and sustainable products and upgrades.

You will perform proactive risk assessments to ensure first-time-right delivery of high-quality products to our customers. As the primary architect of a product line, you will become the subject matter expert on the implanter system and lead technical voice on the product Core Team.

• Assist in defining Product Requirements Document for NPI projects.
• Provide systems-level design thinking to guide complex engineering projects which include a mix of data science, electrical and mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry and software algorithm development to funnel team output into a cohesively integrated system.
• Conceptualize prototypes and tests to rapidly feedback learnings and risks to product and software engineering for ongoing roadmap projects, including but not limited to FMEA assessment and testing.
• Lead investigation teams using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D to drive multi-level solutions to field investigations that escape beyond Field Service and Product Support.
• Stay up-to-date on risk assessments and feature developments on adjacent projects and products to ensure a common approach to solutions across the entire Axcelis Purion portfolio.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences with a minimum of 4 years as an individual contributor with increasing responsibility in system design.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences with a minimum of 2 years as an individual contributor with increasing responsibility in system design.
• Doctoral Degree in Engineering or Physical, Computer or Data Sciences.

• Desired understanding of capital equipment/tools/requirements of the Semiconductor industry (ion implantation preferred but not required).
• Experience with laboratory testing equipment (e.g.: digital multimeters, oscilloscope, residual gas analyzers, MEMS sensors etc).
• Proficiency in tools for rapid analysis of large data sets (e.g.: JMP, python, MATLAB).
• Must be capable of clearly documenting and communicating step-by-step algorithms to non-programmers.
• Must be capable of providing peer review to fellow Systems Architects to constructively identify risks and potential mitigations.
• Required experience with quality tools such as FMEA, Ishikawa, 5-Whys and 8D.
• Independently identify problem statements and propose cost-effective corrective action plans.
• Ability to analyze and decompose complex problems into actionable project definitions for functional teams of various disciplines.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of functional experts.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and speak English sufficiently well to perform job functions.

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.

U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE  - . This base salary 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. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as you develop within the role. Base pay is one part of our 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.