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Senior Electrical Engineer

Axcelis

Company websiteaxcelis.com (Axcelis, opens in new tab)

Base salary $124,050  to $186,075

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Beverly, MA

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  • LocationBeverly, MA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

JOB DESCRIPTION

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. We have become a technology leader by providing the innovation necessary for business to thrive, quality of life to advance, and the environment to flourish—enabling a truly sustainable future.

Our influence is global, with more than 30 offices worldwide, an installed base of thousands worldwide and a customer list that includes the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. Our team is expanding, and we are currently hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to work out of our corporate office in Beverly, MA.

Responsibilities:

  • Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and/or electrical engineering applications.

  • Execute engineering projects and development of electromechanical systems including power distribution, vacuum systems, high voltage, control systems, robotics, safety interlocks and electro-static chuck technologies.

  • Ensures adherence to the development process including requirements planning, schedule estimates, concept reviews, design reviews, verification, and validation test plans.

  • Provide electrical engineering interface to the design services group and to offshore teams to deliver quality designs and on-time performance.

  • Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.

  • Ensures designs meet design objectives as well as safety, industry (SEMI), and customer specific requirements.

  • Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.

  • May also review vendor capability to support product development. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related required.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience of electrical/electronic hardware design as an individual contributor.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Experience conducting technical design reviews with a larger group

  • Experience working with engineering change notices in formal change process

  • One or more of the following Experience: Systems engineering, High-voltage, RF power, PCB design, Power Distribution

  • Design skills with Altium, PADS, PSpice

  • Experience with Creo Schematic, Creo Cabling, AutoCad is a plus.

  • Windchill experience a plus

Semiconductor capital equipment experience a plus

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

$124,050.32 - $186,075.49

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).

Source: Axcelis on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($124,050) is above 37% of the 202 Engineering (non-software) roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $132,978; the middle half runs from $117,300 to $147,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Axcelis roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Axcelis roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Electrical Engineer (this listing)$124,050 - $186,075
Senior Technical Project Manager (Electrical Engineering Focus)$124,050 - $186,075
Senior Advanced Control & Automation Engineer- Semiconductor Equipment$124,050 - $186,075
Senior RF Electrical Engineer$124,050 - $186,075
Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer$124,050 - $186,075
Senior Software Systems Engineer$124,924 - $187,387
Sr. Reliability Quality Engineer$122,290 - $183,435

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Axcelis roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

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  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-06
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Location as the employer wrote it: Beverly, MA

$124,050.32 - $186,075.49

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