Technical Project Manager

ASML; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology manufacturing seeks a Technical Program Manager in Kulim, Malaysia. This crucial role connects ASML project teams with suppliers, managing technical capabilities and driving improvements. Ideal candidates have 12+ years of experience, a degree in a relevant field, and possess strong team and analytical skills. Join us in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with supplier management.
• Experience in engineering and project management.
• Experience with product development including qualification with suppliers.
• Dealing with a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Process minded, but also pragmatic.

Responsibilities

• Link development & engineering project teams at ASML with related teams at suppliers.
• Drive technology roadmap in supplier base.
• Identify technical capabilities of the supplier.
• Advise suppliers on technical capabilities at strategic level.
• Drive improvement projects in technical capabilities.
• Keep supplier’s technical capability overview up-to-date.
• Own the T section of supplier profile audits.
• Define, monitor and enhance Continuous Improvement Plans.
• Contribute to overall supply chain strategy.
• Monitor and secure operational execution of NPI projects.
• Participate in new supplier scouting and onboarding.

Skills

Team player

Entrepreneurial mindset

Professional working proficiency in English

Ability to influence without power

Structured, result driven and flexible attitude

Situational adaptability

Manufacturing process minded

Strong technical background

Good analytical skills

Willingness for occasional travel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Degree in mechatronics engineering, material science, applied physics or industrial engineering

Job description

Introduction to the job

The Technical Program Manager ensures smooth performance on suppliers side and enables ASML Design & Engineering to perform and execute ASML Product Generation Process. The Technical Program Manager works on de-risking the ASML product roadmap by developing technical capabilities in supplier landscape in time, responsible for optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of executing the supplier’s portfolio.

Using your technical knowledge, analytic thinking, professional network and excellent people skills, you are a member of Supplier Account Team to manage the capability of the supplier according to the agreed Supplier Profile on Technology.

Role and responsibilities

As Technical Program Manager, you will take the pivotal role of linking development & engineering project teams at ASML with the related development and manufacturing/repair teams at our suppliers.

Responsible for the technical section within the Supplier Account Team (SAT)

• Driving the technology roadmap in the supplier base
• Identify the technical capabilities of the supplier
• Advise to suppliers on strategic level of the technical capabilities
• Drive improvement projects in technical capabilities
• Keep supplier’s technical capability overview up-to-date
• Own the T section of the supplier profile audit in the guidance of lead auditor
• Define, monitor and enhance Continuous Improvement Plans (IPs) together with suppliers which involve improving the technical capability of supplier as a result of Supplier Profile Audits
• Own and drive for T performance
• Contribute in defining and executing the overall supply chain strategy
• Monitoring the NPI* projects to proactively secure operational execution, including but not limited to support suppliers with qualification, measurement, and manufacturing/repair process issues (e.g., yield and quality improvements). Within ASML you assure a smooth transfer to the Quality Supplier Managers (QSM) department (release for volume)
• Participating in new supplier scouting and driving new supplier on boarding:
• support in preparation of new supplier selection proposal
• Ensure one common way of working with suppliers in case of multi-projects/work groups
• Taking part in decision of new supplier selection

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, material science, applied physics or industrial engineering.

Experience

• 12 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with supplier management
• Experience in engineering and project management
• Experience with product development including qualification with suppliers
• Dealing with a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
• Process minded, but also pragmatic

Skills

• Team player
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Professional working proficiency in English (B2.2-C1, spoken and written)
• Ability to influence without power
• Structured, result driven and flexible attitude
• Situational adaptability
• Manufacturing process minded
• Strong technical background combined with good analytical skills
• Willingness for occasional (foreign) travel

Other Information

This position will be based in Penang.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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