Mechanical Engineering Manager I
Axcelis · Beverly, MA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $132k–$197k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Axcelis (industrial) in Beverly, MA. You will guide engineers through complex technical challenges, support the development of next-generation products, and create an environment where individuals and teams can do their best work.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, GD&T, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $132k–$197k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $97k–$132k. This one lists $132k–$197k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 15 reliability engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 14 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 44% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (7+ vs 8+)
Typical $97k–$132k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 73%
- Tooling 53%
- ✓ New product launch 47%
- ✓ Automation 47%
- Lean 33%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Axcelis
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This plant: Axcelis in Beverly
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Full description from AxcelisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
for performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and safety.
- ✓Promote engineering rigor through sound analysis, risk management, and data-driven decision making.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- ✓7+ years of experience developing mechanical or electromechanical products in a technical environment.
- ✓Experience leading engineering projects, mentoring engineers, or providing technical leadership.
- ✓Demonstrated success designing complex systems, subsystems, or assemblies.
- ✓Strong understanding of product development from concept through production release.
- ✓Experience with 3D CAD and PLM tools (Creo/Windchill or equivalent).
- ✓Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- ✓Prior experience managing direct reports within an engineering organization.
- ✓Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, automation, robotics, vacuum systems, precision motion, or advanced manufacturing.
- ✓Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs.
- ✓Knowledge of engineering analysis and validation methodologies.
- ✓Familiarity with SEMI standards, cleanroom environments, or high-reliability systems.
- ✓Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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Job description
Mechanical Engineering Manager I
Axcelis Technologies
Beverly, MA
Implant Business Unit
Lead Teams. Solve Complex Challenges. Shape the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Axcelis Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager I to lead a talented team of engineers developing advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, people development, and product execution while helping deliver innovative systems used by the world's leading chip manufacturers.
As a Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will guide engineers through complex technical challenges, support the development of next-generation products, and create an environment where individuals and teams can do their best work. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across systems, electrical engineering, controls, software, manufacturing, quality, and product management to bring innovative ideas from concept to production.
If you are passionate about developing engineers, driving technical excellence, and delivering meaningful products that solve real customer challenges, we would like to hear from you.
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
- •Coach, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers across varying experience levels.
- •Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
- •Support career growth through meaningful feedback, development planning, and technical mentoring.
- •Recruit and retain talented engineers who raise the level of technical capability across the organization.
Drive Technical Excellence
- •Provide technical leadership for the design and development of complex mechanical systems and subsystems.
- •Guide engineering teams through architecture decisions, design reviews, validation activities, and technical problem solving.
- •Ensure designs meet
Deliver Innovative Products
- •Partner with program management and cross-functional teams to execute development programs from concept through product release.
- •Align team priorities and resources with business objectives and project commitments.
- •Remove obstacles, manage technical risks, and help teams successfully execute against schedule and performance goals.
- •Support product improvements, issue resolution, and continuous enhancement of engineering processes and tools.
What Success Looks Like
- •Engineers are growing, engaged, and performing at a high level.
- •Development programs are executed with strong technical discipline and predictable results.
- •Mechanical designs meet performance, quality, reliability, and manufacturability objectives.
- •Cross-functional teams view you as a trusted technical leader and collaborative partner.
- •Your team consistently delivers solutions that create value for customers and business.
Technical Skills
- •Mechanical system and subsystem design
- •Precision mechanism development
- •GD&T and tolerance analysis
- •Design verification and validation
- •Root cause analysis and structured problem solving
- •Risk assessment and engineering decision making
- •CAD and PLM systems (Creo/Windchill preferred)
Why Join Axcelis Technologies
- •Lead engineers working on highly differentiated technology.
- •Influence both product innovation and team development.
- •Solve technically complex challenges with real-world impact.
- •Collaborate with talented engineers in a highly technical environment.
- •Help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing through products used around the world.
- •Build your leadership career while remaining closely connected to technology and product development.
What We Are Looking For
- •A leader who enjoys developing people as much as solving technical challenges.
- •A systems thinker who understands how engineering decisions influence overall product performance.
- •A collaborative problem solver who brings clarity to complex situations.
- •A manager who creates alignment, drives execution, and inspires teams to achieve ambitious goals.
- •An engineering leader who raises the bar through technical rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
