About the role#
As a Manufacturing Test Development Co-op, you will gain hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting test equipment in a manufacturing environment. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality, performance, and reliability standards. This role involves the design, development, and validation of electrical and mechanical test solutions, fixture design, and hardware-level debugging of test systems.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, build, validate, and maintain electrical and mechanical manufacturing test solutions, including automated test equipment and custom test fixtures.
- Leverage manual, subtractive, and additive manufacturing tools to meet fixture design and performance requirements.
- Analyze test data to identify failure modes, root causes, and process variations.
- Perform hardware-level debugging of test systems, including instrumentation and interfaces.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, design, process, and quality engineering teams to meet project requirements.
- Create and maintain detailed test documentation, procedures, and reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase test coverage, throughput, and repeatability.
What you'll need#
- Current candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Familiarity with modeling software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with schematic and PCB design tools like Altium, KiCad, or QElectroTech.
- Familiarity with fabrication tools including calipers, hand tools, and 3D printing.
- Familiarity with measurement tools such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition systems.
- Experience with project management tools such as Gantt charts, Microsoft Project, or Planner.
Location & details#
- Location: Beverly, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 1st to July 2nd).
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid position. A $1,000 travel stipend is provided as a lump sum in the first paycheck.
About Axcelis Technologies
Axcelis Technologies produces equipment and services for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Founded in 1978, the company specializes in ion implantation technology for integrated circuit production. It maintains a global presence with 38 field offices across 10 countries and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The firm operates an Advanced Technology Center in Beverly, Massachusetts, where it collaborates with customers on process development.
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