Axcelis Technologies

Senior SW Application Development Engineer – Beam Tuning and Controls

Axcelis Technologies$141K — $212K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years' experience in software development for complex electro-mechanical systems
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Experience in real-time multi-tasked control using an RTOS like VxWorks
  • Solid understanding of high-speed data acquisition and manipulation
  • Experience with closed-loop control for various physical systems
  • Practical knowledge of signal processing methods to optimize response
  • BS in Engineering or Physics; MS or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop real-time machine control applications primarily in C/C++
  • Enhance and fix existing software features as required
  • Collaborate with engineers and scientists to define software requirements
  • Investigate and resolve issues reported by product support
  • Test software in conjunction with hardware and simulators
  • Potential travel to customer sites in various locations

Benefits

  • Participation in the Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20+ hours a week
Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this role the SW engineer will develop software specifically for Ion Beam generation, including the monitoring and control of beam uniformity and beam angles, to produce high quality beams that meet customers process constraints in minimum amount of time.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop production quality real-time machine control SW 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 on Product simulator
  • This role could include travel to customer sites both 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 required and the ability understand the hardware and physical system being controlled
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Experience developing real-time multi-tasked control usinga Real Time Operating System (RTOS) such as Windriver VxWorks OS
  • Experience in area of real-time machine control and instrumentation device interfaces (sensors, actuators, motors, encoders, IO systems) required
  • 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 required
  • Understanding of implications of HW/SW partitioning as related to system performance and reliability required
  • A team-player attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills are a must
  • Ability to work in Clean Room environment.

Experience with the following, a plus:

  • Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
  • Systems experience in Plasma physics
  • RF and microwave generators
  • 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.

Experience

  • Minimum 8-10 years' experience in developing, documenting, and testing of software for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment or similar complex electro-mechanical equipment.

U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE

$141,913.76 - $212,870.64

This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.

Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; 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 comprehensive benefits package (for regular

employees working 20+ hours a week).

About Axcelis Technologies

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a leading producer of ion implantation equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts. Axcelis' products are used by semiconductor manufacturers to implant ions into silicon wafers, which is a critical step in the manufacturing process of semiconductor chips. The company's customers include many of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers. Axcelis has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Axcelis Technologies
Size
1,122 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$49.9 million
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+19.9%
Revenue
$474.5 million
NASDAQ

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