Sr. Applications Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview:
The Senior Applications Engineer assists customers in setting up processes on Axcelis ion implantation. This role requires many of the same skills and knowledge that our customers’ process engineers require, and is a high-level support function with process engineering and equipment characterization components.
 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform technical support for all segments of the organization

• Provide reactive and proactive technical support for customers including machine and process troubleshooting

• Perform individually or with peers on scientific or engineering projects

• Perform scientific or mathematical analysis and calculations

• Design/conduct/directs complex laboratory experiments/field tests to ascertain hitherto unknown information

• Interpret and communicate results

• Prepare detailed scientific reports and comprehensive proposals

• Contribute ideas which improve our product or processes

• Understand and interpret business and technology trends

• Publish technical papers, application notes, manuals and presents seminars to train others

• Perform other related duties or similar nature and complexity as directed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and interpret technical papers, standards, specifications and emerging technology trends.

• Reviews and studies professional literature and other wise maintains and improves current technical skills

• Discuss and write about technical issues

• Provide guidance and information resources in order to train and develop others.

• Present technical results and product information at conferences and support of marketing and sales objectives

Skills, Knowledge & Ability:
 

Ability to:

• Interface, negotiate, and coach customers in technical problems in both proactive and reactive mode

• Apply scientific methods to difficult problems

• Logically analyze data and technical information

• Design experiments and statistical process control techniques

• Research information

• Prepare technical written reports

• Make corrective plans. Recommend changes in design standards and polices

• Apply technical troubleshooting to customers

• Demonstrate integrity and trust

• Demonstrate creativity on the job

• Organize work

• Learn on the fly

• Lift up to 35 lbs. for short periods of time.

• SDS/Toxic gas handling and use of respiratory

• Work in clean room environment
   

Knowledge of:

• Multiple aspects of semiconductor equipment subsystems

• Basic implanter or Diffusion physics

• Beam optics

• Dosimetry systems

• Vacuum technology

• Temperature measurement systems

• Semiconductor fabrication and device physics

• Clean room protocols and wafer processing

• Implant chemical analysis techniques

• Implant and wafer metrology

• Basic business, accounting & financial practices

• Basic management techniques and supervising others
   

Skilled at:

• Guiding others through technical issues

• Personal communications

• Delivering formal training & presentations

• Interpreting engineering standards and forms

• Applying knowledge to the solution of difficult problems

• Written communication

• Time management

• Technical learning

• Problem solving

• Priority setting

• Using PC

Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelors Degree in a related field with 6-8 years of experience, or a Masters Degree in a related field with 4-6 years of experience.
 

Travel Requirement: 0-25%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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

$126,639.20 - $189,958.80

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).