Senior Machine Control Software Systems Engineer

About the role

Axcelis Technologies is seeking a Senior Machine Control Software Systems Engineer to join our team in Beverly, Massachusetts. This role involves writing software to control wafer handling functions for Axcelis ion implanter systems, which are critical in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test machine control software to control new wafer handling features and to make changes to existing wafer handling control methods.
• Learn and fully understand present wafer handling hardware and robot operations.
• Learn and fully understand new wafer handling hardware in order to write software to control the hardware.
• Modify machine control software to add new functionality, to meet new requirements, improve present operation, and to optimize present operation.
• Operate the wafer handling portion of an ion implantation system in order to develop and test new software and hardware controls.
• Write subsystem verification and test routines.
• Work closely with mechanical, hardware, validation/reliability and manufacturing engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• A minimum of a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering. An MS is preferred.
• Experience writing software to control electrical/mechanical systems and excellent software skills.
• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware and communication protocols like TCP/IP, RS232, RS485, & USB.
• Experience on embedded hardware/software architecture.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, excellent attention to detail, and willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
• A good understanding of electrical/mechanical systems and hands-on experience working in the lab on equipment.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience with Delta Tau PMAC controllers or other motion controllers.
• Training and/or experience with robots, motors, actuators, and servo systems.
• Knowledge/experience with implant processes.
• Knowledge/experience with real-time control.
• Knowledge/experience with hardware (like FPGA, PCB).

Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry or similar experience is preferred.
• Ion implant experience is highly desirable.