Equipment Engineer III - Technology Development
Axcelis · Beverly, MA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $89k–$134k
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Axcelis (industrial) in Beverly, MA. Innovative R&D Equipment Engineer to support R&D development systems related to ion beam implantation.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Base pay
- $89k–$134k
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How this role compares
Against 53 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $91k–$132k, from 28 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 61%
- Lean 57%
- Root cause 48%
- ✓ Automation 46%
- New product launch 41%
- SolidWorks 41%
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This plant: Axcelis in Beverly
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Full description from AxcelisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Innovative R&D Equipment Engineer to support R&D development systems related to ion beam implantation.
- ◆Act the tool owner for multiple engineering assets including maintenance, repair and interfacing with facilities and engineering on performing upgrades.
- ◆Perform installation and replacement of required gases and chemicals used on system using required safety approved procedures. Responsible for ensuring all required safety interlocks are operational.
- ◆Be responsible for running tests and experiments as specified by R&D team, and perform data formatting and analysis. Present findings and improvements to cross-functional teams.
- ◆Develop and install instrumentation and measurements systems as needed for systems.
- ◆Participate in design reviews and provide feedback and input to engineering teams on system improvements.
- ◆Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, procedures, test procedures, test data
- ◆Person may be required to interact with on-site manufacturing warehouse and equipment engineering teams.
- ◆Domestic and international travel to support R&D activities (
Qualifications
- ✓B.S. in engineering or equivalent experience. 3-10 years of experience required. Hiring level will be commiserate with capability and experience.
- ✓Able to work with cross-functional teams. Excellent teamwork and collaboration attitude required.
- ✓Creativity and strong problem solving skills required to work in research type projects with high uncertainty and ambiguity.
- ✓Strong communicator and able to explain complex technical issues with depth and clarity in verbal, written and presentation formats.
- ✓Ability to read parts and assemblies drawings. Ability to read and update electrical and controls schematics.
- ✓Experience working with toxic and hazardous gases/chemicals. Experience working with high voltage equipment. Well versed in safety equipment and protocols.
- ✓Ability to stand long hours and lift >35 lbs. No physical limitations on able to perform required tasks on complex systems.
Preferred Experience
- ✓Experience working on complex semiconductor processing equipment or similar systems. Experience working on ion beam, plasma and RF related systems.
- ✓Experience with data analysis in excel and/or statistics software packages.
- ✓Experience programming lab automation software like Labview or similar.