Research Architect - Tin Management

asml; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in San Diego seeks an experienced Tin Management Architect to define and evolve the next-generation Tin Management architecture for EUV source development. You will lead the architecture roadmap, sponsor experiments, and align research with product strategy.

This role combines hands‑on technology work with strategic leadership across multidisciplinary teams, requiring a PhD and a proven ability to influence technical direction and deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related, with 5+ years and expertise in complex physical systems.
• Strong background in experimentation, modeling, simulation, and data-driven decisions.
• Experience applying computational modeling, data analytics, AI/ML, and digital engineering tools to tech challenges.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term Tin Management architecture and tech roadmap.
• Shape experimental strategies for test rigs to gain actionable insights.
• Define modeling, simulation, AI, and data capabilities for decisions.
• Drive alignment across research, systems engineering, and product teams.
• Capture learnings and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Provide hands-on development and problem solving for ~50% of role.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to pursue new knowledge.

Skills

Physical systems

Experimentation

Modeling

AI/ML

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

AI frameworks

Job description

Job Mission

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Tin Management Architect to join the Source Research department in San Diego and lead the definition and evolution of the next-generation Tin Management architecture for future lithography light sources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the long-term Tin Management architecture and technology roadmap, identifying architectural challenges, technology gaps, development priorities, tradeoffs, and critical learning required to guide future EUV source development.
• Shape experimental strategies and learning plans for research test rigs, ensuring test campaigns address key architectural questions and produce actionable system-level insights.
• Define the modeling, simulation, AI, and data capabilities required to support Tin Management decisions, and guide their development in collaboration with Virtual Source, analysis, and research teams.
• Drive technical alignment between research, system engineering, product development teams, and external stakeholders to ensure Tin Management learnings influence future product architectures and node development.
• Capture, document, and communicate architectural learnings and technology recommendations to leadership and development teams through reports, reviews, and executive presentations.
• Work independently and across multidisciplinary teams to pursue new knowledge, demonstrate new capabilities, and solve critical system-level challenges.
• Provide technical leadership for critical Tin Management initiatives while remaining actively engaged in hands‑on technology development, experimentation, modeling, and problem solving for approximately 50% of the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, with 5+ years of relevant experience, and demonstrated expertise in complex physical systems and one or more areas such as thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, plasma physics, lasers, photonics, or related technologies.
• Strong background in experimentation, modeling, simulation, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience applying computational modeling, data analytics, AI/ML, and digital engineering tools to technology development challenges.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining multi-year technology roadmaps, aligning technical maturity, cost and integration readiness with business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across organizational boundaries through technical leadership, collaboration, and sound engineering judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team and lead investigation and research efforts involving multiple stakeholders and constraints.
• Deep understanding of scientific research methods and a passion for learning and innovation.
• The successful candidate will not only have excelled in their technical field, but will have demonstrated inter‑personal and communications strengths.
• Ability to clearly and logically communicate ideas and knowledge to various audiences.
• Ability to work extended hours and second shift as required to support critical experiments, investigations, and program objectives.

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