Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager

ASML US, LLC; 4S Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

ASML US, LLC in San Diego is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager to lead a team of quality professionals in semiconductor manufacturing. You will drive a quality roadmap, KPIs, and cross-functional improvements while ensuring safety, reliability, and customer success in a cleanroom environment.

This onsite role requires strong leadership and hands-on involvement. The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and program delivery to uphold ASML's

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field with significant experience; or Bachelor with extensive related experience.
• Proven track record in supplier/manufacturing quality, lean, six sigma, ISO auditing or SPC.
• Experience in a global technology manufacturing/quality environment.
• Hands-on leadership to drive and sustain changes.
• Ten years' experience in related areas; experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Q&E strategy and annual department plan.
• Drives quality roadmap and KPI alignment across the group.
• Manages quality engineers and inspectors and drives performance.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to address quality issues.
• Leads Quality Review Board and deploys quality programs.
• Engages with internal/external stakeholders to improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven insights

Project leadership

Problem solving

Prioritization

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in electrical/manufacturing/industrial/mechatronics or related

Lean/Six Sigma/ISO SPC experience

Experience in global tech/manufacturing quality

Hands-on leadership with change management

10+ years in quality/manufacturing

Job description

Introduction to the Job:

Join ASML in San Diego as a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager and help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will ensure our deep ultraviolet (DUV) systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will improve parts and processes, strengthen performance, and support customer success across factory.

As a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of quality professionals and drive cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will use data, structured methods, and clear communication to drive and lead quality initiatives. This role requires key management/leadership skills summarized above, as well as working in a cleanroom environment, wearing protective gear for the entire shift. You will be onsite 100% during working hours. You will be responsible for managing activities of the assigned team, in line with the department & sector strategy, business plans and relevant policies; for people development & performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the Q&E strategy and business plan for the department and translates into annual operational plan for own group.
• Drives execution of quality roadmap, integrates quality deliverables within scope.
• Contributes to the definition of department Quality KPIs in line with sector priorities and strategic roadmaps.
• Analyzes KPI progress and suggests improvements to mitigate risks.
• Responsible for directly managing quality engineers and quality inspectors.
• Ensures highly qualified workforce and drives people performance & development.
• Manage and report on team performance.
• Creates relevant network of stakeholders of internal and external counterparts.
• Organizes adequate feedback loop on achieved results and secures feedback.
• Live the Living Quality & Excellence culture & enable employees to own quality.
• Manages internal/external customer interactions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address intricate quality-related issues.
• Participates in audits, addressing customer concerns, and ensuring adherence to established quality protocols.
• Works closely with other departments to address customer needs, and plays a role in improving overall customer satisfaction.
• Lead Quality Review Board, facilitate Quality meetings and deploy Quality Programs.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering, or other relevant area with thorough experience or Bachelor degree with deep/extensive experience.
• Proven performance in one or more of the related areas (Supplier/Manufacturing Quality, Lean, Six Sigma Problem Solving, ISO Auditor, SPC, etc.).
• Preferably has experience in working in a global technology environment within manufacturing and/or quality engineering.
• Strong professional with 'hands on' mentality to lead, drive and sustain changes.
• Proven track record in creating sense of urgency, leading and managing escalations to systematically drive the development and implementation of solutions.
• Able to functionally influence, inspire and engage SMEs (Subject Matter Experts).
• Develop and share Quality data, reports, other Quality initiatives presentations.
• Required minimum of ten years' experience in related areas of expertise.
• Experience with leading direct or indirect reports.
• Experience with leading and facilitating quality meetings. (cross-functional/sectoral)

Skills:

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and present data-driven insights.
• Collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships.
• Plan and lead projects with structure and accountability.
• Lead Problem Solving with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Work proactively, manage priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
• Drive process development and documentation. Document decisions with clarity and consistency.
• Uphold safety, quality, and customer focus in all activities.
• Lead and develop team.

$118,875-178,313

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

Benefits:

• The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan.
• Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

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.

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