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If business needs allow, we would look to convert to a full time employee after 6 months.\nThis job is fully onsite with no plans for remote work\nTechnical Writer -- At Axcelis Technologies, you’ll join a company at the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing, where our ion implantation systems and Purion platform help customers achieve the precision, purity, and productivity required for next-generation devices. This is an opportunity to shape how complex technology is understood and used in the field. As a Product Documentation Technical Writer, your work will directly support customer success by making critical information clear, accurate, and accessible-helping users install, operate, maintain, and upgrade advanced equipment with confidence. If you enjoy working closely with engineering teams, learning sophisticated systems, and creating documentation that has real-world impact, this role offers the chance to contribute to both innovation and usability in a highly technical industry.\nPosition Summary\nAxcelis is seeking a Product Documentation Technical Writer to create clear, accurate, and user-focused documentation for complex capital equipment. In this role, you will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to develop and maintain manuals, procedures, and visual content that help customers safely install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade our systems. The ideal candidate is a strong technical communicator who can translate complex mechanical and process information into documentation that is precise, accessible, and easy to use.\nCore Responsibilities\nCreate, edit, and maintain product documentation, including operating manuals, installation procedures, maintenance instructions, troubleshooting guides, and upgrade documentation.\nWork closely with engineers, technicians, and manufacturing teams to gather technical information and validate content for accuracy and usability.\nTranslate complex equipment and process details into clear, structured documentation for customer and internal audiences.\nDevelop or enhance illustrations and visual procedure content using CAD-based or other technical visualization tools.\nUpdate documentation to reflect engineering changes, product improvements, and applicable documentation standards.\nSupport new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives by delivering high-quality documentation on schedule.\nRequired Qualifications\nExperience creating technical documentation for complex equipment, manufacturing processes, or other highly technical products.\nProficiency with Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Experience Manager, content management systems, and Adobe Creative Suite.\nExperience using CreoView or a comparable 3D CAD visualization tool.\nExcellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly for multiple audiences.\nStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple documentation projects.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with semiconductor manufacturing environments; experience with ion implanter systems is a plus.\nWorking knowledge of SEMI S2/S13 guidelines and other documentation-related industry standards.\nUnderstanding of document control processes such as ECOs, DCOs, redlines, and revision workflows.\nMechanical aptitude and comfort working directly with equipment, tools, and technical subject matter experts.\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT\nIt 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.\nU.S. BASE SALARY RANGE\n$56,271.60 - $84,407.40This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.\nOur salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on\nmultiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work\nlocation, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as\nyou develop within the role.\nBase pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the\nAxcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular\nemployees working 20+ hours a week).","description_format":"text","description_chars":4878,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-02T10:22:06Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 10 · green card filings: 1","filings_12m":10,"filings_prev_12m":11,"green_card_filings_12m":1,"median_offered_wage_usd":127955,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.785,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":10,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:5","velocity","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":84407,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/axcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/axcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-11T02:35:37Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4189,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":811,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":58455},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=58455"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Faxcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Faxcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Faxcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/axcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Faxcelis-technologies-technical-writer-i"}]}