Sr Software Development Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Eng SW Dev Snr; Fully onsite in Beverly. Hybrid is acceptable if it’s 80% on-site (4 days per week) and 20% remote (1 day per week).

Position 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.
• Writes subsystem verification and test routines.
• Work closely with mechanical, hardware, validation/reliability and manufacturing engineering disciplines.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering. And experience 1~5 years.
• Will have written software to control electrical/mechanical systems & have excellent software skills.
• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies and hardware and communication protocols such as TCP/IP, RS232, RS485, & USB.
• Experience on Embedded hardware/software architecture.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks, have excellent attention to detail, and be willing and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Have a good understanding of electrical/mechanical systems and the ability to understand how things work and be a hands-on person comfortable working in the lab on equipment.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Semiconductor industry or similar experience is plus, ion implant tool is a huge plus.
• Experience with Delta Tau PMAC controllers or other motion controller is plus.
• Training and or experience with robots, motors, actuators, and servo systems is a plus.
• Knowledge/experience with real time control is a plus.
• Knowledge/experience with hardware (like FPGA, PCB … etc.) is a plus.

Requirements:

• 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 using a 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.

• Operating Systems: VxWorks, MS Windows XP/7
• SW languages: C/C++, use of Python and Matlab a plus
• IDEs: WindRiver Workbench, MS Visual Studio
• Software Configuration Management tools: Rational Team Concert
• Code Analysis: Coverity

Education

• Minimum BS CS or related Engineering degree with experience in software development for electro-mechanical systems. MS or PhD in area of real-time system development desirable  

Experience 

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

Experience with the following, a plus:

• Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
• Systems experience in Plasma physics
• Vacuum system hardware and control; pumps, gauges, valves
• RF and microwave generators
• MKS Macro node (or other) Modbus controllers
• Ethernet TCP/IP and RS-232 communication interfaces
• Systems experience in Ion beam generation and control
• Systems experience in Plasma physics

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

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).