AI Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer

Overview

At Axcelis Technologies, we are at the forefront of innovation, driving digital transformation to enhance our business processes and deliver exceptional value to our customers. We pride ourselves on our cutting-edge technology and commitment to excellence, and we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our dynamic team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work in the fast-growing field of the Semiconductor Industry. Come work for a company that has been named:

• Axcelis named to Forbes 2024 America’s Best Mid-Size Companies List – Ranking #6 out of 100.
• Axcelis named to Fortune 2023 Fastest Growing Companies List – Ranking #10
• By Fortune 2022 Fastest Growing Companies List – Ranking #54 out of 100 companies.
• By the Boston Globe Named to the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses for the last 20 years

Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all the qualifications but have sufficient experience and talent.

This is a hybrid in office / remote role.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Artificial Intelligence Engineer with a strong background in Generative AI to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced AI solutions aimed at optimizing equipment performance and enhancing operational efficiency. Your work will directly contribute to reducing downtime and driving innovation across our operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about cutting-edge AI technologies and has a proven track record of applying Generative AI in real-world scenarios to solve complex operational challenges.

Essential Functions

• Design and build AI agent frameworks to streamline complex workflows, improve decision-making, and support autonomous task execution.
• Architect event-driven AI systems using technologies like Redis pub/sub, Kafka, or cloud-native messaging services to support real-time inference and continuous feedback.
• Customize and deploy large language models (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, Llama 3) for domain-specific use cases, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Enhance AI agent effectiveness through techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and reinforcement learning.
• Establish monitoring frameworks using tools like MLflow or Weights & Biases to track model performance, detect drift, and manage resource consumption.
• Deploy scalable AI agents on Kubernetes across Azure, AWS, or GCP with an emphasis on serverless frameworks such as Cloud Functions and AWS Lambda.
• Integrate with cloud-native AI platforms like Azure ML, ensuring strict adherence to data privacy and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and IT professionals, to ensure successful implementation and adoption of AI solutions.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, with a solid foundation in generative AI applications, deep learning and natural language processing
• Demonstrated success as an AI Engineer, with strong expertise in Python and leading AI frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, and cloud-based AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI
• Skilled in designing and implementing AI agent architecture and operations workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on optimizing model performance
• Passion for building impactful solutions with speed and clarity in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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

$119,896.80 - $179,845.20

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).