Mechanical engineering- Research department

Asml; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Research Engineer in the Testbench and System Design group within the Research Metrology department. You will design and implement advanced laboratory environments and experimental capabilities to support cutting-edge lithography and metrology research projects.

Join a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with researchers, suppliers, and D&E stakeholders to translate ideas into testable setups, de-risk designs, and contribute to standardization of tooling across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (UG/NX preferred).
• Knowledge of precision engineering, opto-mechanics, constraint design.
• Experience in multidisciplinary R&D environments with limited supervision.
• NAFEMS certificate or Simcenter experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and realize advanced laboratory setups supporting research activities.
• Translate concepts into practical laboratory designs and infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with D&E stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Run experiments and assist in troubleshooting unexpected results.
• Coordinate internal and external farm-out activities and maintain supplier network.

Skills

Technical skills

Independent design work

Practical problem solving

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

UG/NX

FEM

Simcenter

Job description

Introduction to the job

ASML is relentlessly driving the semiconductor industry’s ongoing quest for producing faster, smarter and more energy-efficient chips. We are a young, dynamic, international and highly skilled workforce creating, with strong support of our suppliers, the lithographic tools the industry needs to achieve its goals.

Are you passionate about enabling breakthrough research through the development of advanced laboratory capabilities and experimental infrastructure? Then you will enjoy this position in the Testbench and System Design group at ASML Research.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing and maintaining the experimental environments, laboratory capabilities, and technical infrastructure that enable research projects for the next generation of ASML’s lithography and metrology products. In this role, you will combine technical leadership, practical skills, and design engineering to accelerate research and technology development across ASML and external partners.

Role and responsibilities

As a Research Engineer within the Testbench and System Design group, you will be involved in designing and realizing advanced laboratory setups that support cutting‑edge research activities. You will use your practical skills to help researchers translate new ideas into experimental environments, helping to build the evidence to make breakthrough advances in technology.

You will work in the highly multidisciplinary environment of Research, including collaboration with relevant D&E stakeholders and external suppliers. Many Research projects involve completely new technology and a mindset of curiosity and exploration is essential.

The job consists of:

• Working with the project team, use agreed specifications to create designs and drawings for components or modules, including realization and qualification of your designs and de‑risking.
• Using a pragmatic ability to translate concepts into designs for new setups or experiments, interacting with other engineering disciplines in Research and D&E.Manage technical uncertainties and risks for setups and tools.
• Participate in running experiments, and be able to assist in troubleshooting of unexpected laboratory results.
• Coordinate internal and external farm-out activities at technical level. Build and maintain a network with suppliers.
• Contribute to standardization of modular laboratory tooling and measurement capabilities across research projects.

Education and experience

• Bachelor or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experienced in 3D CAD modeling (preferably UG/NX)
• Dedicated knowledge of precision engineering, opto-mechanics, constraint design
• Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D environments preferably on complex engineering challenges with limited supervision
• Experience with FEM or holding a NAFEMS Certificate or experience with the Simcenter (Pre/Post) would be an advantage.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of technology, you will continuously face new challenges and opportunities. You will collaborate with experts from a wide range of disciplines and play a key role in shaping the experimental capabilities required for future technology breakthroughs.

To thrive in this job, you will need the following skills:

• Good technical skills and the ability to work independently on designs.
• Practical problem‑solving capabilities with an out‑of‑the‑box mindset.
• Ability to translate research needs into practical laboratory and infrastructure solutions.
• Good communication skills and ability to influence decision‑making across organizational boundaries.
• Flexible, committed, and self‑propelling.

Other information

This position is available in the Testbench and System Design group, within the Research Metrology department of ASML. At Research, we aim to identify and fill the technological gaps within ASML, extending roadmaps of the lithography and metrology market. We work in small, diverse, and multidisciplinary teams of approximately 5 to 15 persons and deliver proofs‑of‑concepts and fundamental understanding that can be transferred within the company. We intensively collaborate with external research institutes, universities, and industrial partners.

ASML Research offers an informal and innovative work atmosphere, opportunities for personal development, and a promising position from which to grow into other technical and leadership roles within ASML.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.