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# SQA Engineer

- **Company:** Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Beverly, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $66,600.0 - $99,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Bug Tracking Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Case, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-quality-assurance-sqa-engineer-i-axcelis-technologies-inc-8421624

## About the Role

This position involves the testing of software control of Ion Implanter developed for wafer processing produced by Axcelis Technologies. The ideal candidate has a strong background working on complex electro-mechanical system, and product testing., * Excellent verbal and writing skills with attention to details for reporting test results.

 * Great analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills for hardware and software failures.
 * Ability to recognize equipment malfunction or operating problems, and provide detail report.
 * Knowledge of High-Voltage & High Current Power Supplies, High Vacuum System, Electro Mechanical Robots, and Hardware communication protocols.
 * Knowledge reading electrical schematic, and mechanical assembly drawing to perform installation and validation.
 * Experience using Multimeter, Oscilloscope, and Various Hand tools
 * Experience soldering electronic components, and crimping electrical wires.
 * Knowledge of the following is a plus:
 + Semiconductor Ion Implant Equipment or related Semiconductor equipment
 + Semiconductor Industry Processes and Standards
 + Semiconductor Factory Automation SECS/GEM SEMI Standard
 + Electrical and Mechanical Design Standards
 + SW Programming Language: C, C++, C#, Unix

Travel Requirement:

 * Up to 10% travel: Domestic and International.

Education:

 * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.

## Description

* Work in a team environment to review requirement and design
 * Develop and validate test case matrices that cover all hardware and software requirements with focus on customer use case.
 * Develop and validate HW and SW installation procedure for release to internal and external customers.
 * Operate Ion Implant equipment and Simulator system to perform hardware and software validation, and utilizing various test methodologies, tools, and applications.
 * Perform thorough investigation of issues that arises during testing, identify root cause, and formulate containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
 * Generate detailed daily report that captures all test results, as well as issues found.
 * Document issues in a Defect Tracking system with a clear and concise problem statement, root cause, supporting data & log files, and provide steps to reproduce and expected behavior.
 * Work in a clean room environment wearing a full clean room suite, and following clean protocol.


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