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# Software Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Beverly, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,924.0 - $187,387.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Architecture, Software Tools, RS-232, RS-485 Standard, TCP/IP, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-systems-engineer-axcelis-technologies-inc-8996487

## About the Role

* A minimum of a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering. And experience 5+ years, MS prefer.
 * 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.
 * 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 is 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 implant is a plus.
 * Knowledge/experience with real time control is a plus.
 * Knowledge/experience with hardware (like FPGA, PCB … etc.) is a plus.
 * Experience on Embedded hardware/software architecture is a plus.

## Description

* 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.


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