Staff Applications Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION Overview

This key role is focused on strengthening Axcelis’ working relationships with customers’ research and development organizations

Increasing our level of understanding of emerging integrated circuit fabrication challenges as they relate to device performance and yield

Identification and development of unique and enabling implant solutions that address customers’ emerging transistor fabrication challenges

Responsibilities

Strategic Development

• Identifies inflections, threats and opportunities for share and TAM growth
• Determines market segmentation & requirements
• Delivers a detailed competitive analysis
• Develops a winning product/ business strategy
• Work with product marketing on device performance related proof statements that support or build product differentiation

Device Technology

• Provides leadership and direction through managers for providing perspective of customer process and device roadmaps (N to N+ 2) for a broad function area
• Recognized as a technology expert for current and future roadmaps: N, N+ 1, N+2
• Participate as subject level experts in device matching and troubleshooting

Technical Marketing

• Owns and manages technical roadmap meetings (TRM) and technical engagement programs with customer(s)
• Protects customer(s) IP, protects Axcelis IP, understands competitive performance and positioning
• Manages local technical resources and works closely with factory teams to ensure high installed base performance and customer(s) satisfaction

Process Integration

• Discovers customer(s) HVP (High Value Problem), understands options and influences the customer’s technical choices
• Designs alternative technology solutions and improves customer(s) preference to engage Axcelis on technical problems
• TD Process Integration: Drive all technical collaborations with consortia or possible partner companies

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Ability to:

• Interface, negotiate, and coach customers on technical problems in both proactive and reactive mode.
• Apply scientific method 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.

Knowledge of:

• Multiple aspects of semiconductor device physics and process integration.
• Semiconductor physics, Material processing and analysis.
• Semiconductor fabrication and device operations principle.
• Clean room protocols and wafer processing.
• Wafer methodology.
• Basic business, accounting & financial practices.
• Basic management techniques.
• Supervising others.

Skilled at:

• Using PC.
• 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.

Education and Experiences

Bachelors and 10+ years, Masters and 6+ years, or Doctorate and 4-6 years in leading edge logic device fabrication and/or research and/or equipment manufacturing environment.

Location

Axcelis headquarter is located in Beverly, MA, this position may be based on outside headquarters depending on Axcelis business opportunities.

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 $153,200.00 - $254,192.40

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).

Want to discover just how far your intellectual curiosity can take you? You’re in the right place.

For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life—from smartphones and computers to cameras and cars.

Our influence is global, with over 30 locations, an installed base of thousands worldwide and a customer list that includes the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.

Ready to unleash your full potential? Discover just how far you can go, at Axcelis.