Research Engineer - 2nd Shift

ASML; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML US is seeking a Research Engineer for second shift in San Diego, CA. You will work with researchers and scientists to prepare and demonstrate technology on EUV proto machines, supporting cross-functional teams and delivering clear data analyses.

The role requires an MS or BS in optics/engineering with several years of hands-on engineering experience, and a flexible, collaborative approach in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• MS with at least 3 years experience or BS with at least 5 years in optics or related field
• Experience in technical engineering roles; project leadership a plus
• EUV light source experience highly desired
• Familiar with engineering development from requirements to testing and validation

Responsibilities

• Understand technology, integration and functioning of new modules by reading documentation and participating in knowledge transfer sessions
• Develop procedures, troubleshooting activities, and action plans
• Own the fishbones for system issues and manage proto machine workflows
• Review TPS and translate into test sequences for execution on proto machines
• Deliver technical reports and presentations to management and customers

Skills

Optics engineering

Experience in optics/photonic

EUV light source experience

Technical leadership

Education

MS in Optics / Engineering

BS in Optics / Engineering

Job description

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA.

As a Research Engineer on 2nd shift, you will be responsible for performing numerous activities during the preparation and demonstration of developed technology on a Research EUV light source machine. You will possess intimate knowledge of Research/Tech Dev proto machines and provide technical support for all sub-systems of the machine and work with scientists to understand, prepare and execute the research learning activities. To be effective in the role, candidates must possess interpersonal skills to cross functional and department boundaries and to build constructive and effective relationships across the organization.

Role and responsibilities:

• Gain full understanding of the technology, integration and functioning of new modules by reading documentation, and participating in knowledge transfer sessions.

• Develop procedures, troubleshooting activities, and action plans.

• Maintain ownership of the fishbones for system issues and follow a closed loop issue management system for the proto machines.

• Contribute to the PERT for upgrade/integration activities of new modules.

• Be a critical TPS (test plan specification) reviewer for content criticality toward research objectives and readiness for execution on proto machines, from a qualification perspective and a data collection perspective.

• Spend time with scientist to translate TPS’s into sequence of execution during test campaigns.

• Execute the test sequence on the proto machines.

• Support data collection, analysis and review test conclusions for clarity.

• Follow a thorough but flexible process best suited for an organizational ethos that allows idea generation, concept development and demonstration in a fast fail manner.

• Personally conduct and work to prepare all activities reflecting ASML safety culture and programs.

• Deliver technical and progress reports and presentations to upper management and internal / external customers.

• Create and develop innovative ideas pertinent to the development, improvement, or maturity of EUV light sources.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

• Requires an MS and minimum 3 years of experience or BS and minimum of 5 years of experience in Optics, Opto-Mechanics, Electrical/Photonics Engineering, or Physics or Mechanical Engineering, or other related science discipline.

• Experience in technical engineering roles (some experience in a technical or project leadership a plus).

• EUV light source experienced highly desired, especially generalist experience.

• Familiar with the engineering development process from requirements to design to assembly to testing of mechanical and/or opto-mechanical assemblies.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability in an individual and team setting.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

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

• Result driven and ability to plan, prioritize.

• The drive, energy and initiative to achieve continuous improvement.

• Must be comfortable with a rapidly changing work environment.

• Ability to build effective relationships. Possess an open, honest and collaborative style.

• Must possess a detail-oriented, hands-on approach individually and within an engineering team.

• Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.

• Ability to train others on skills gained, new procedures or processes.

• Strong negotiation skills for interacting with other sectors.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support test preparation, escalation, process or procedure documentation review, shift pass-downs, and Proto tool logging.

Other information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus including working while fully gowned in a clean room environment.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• The employee may be required to travel based on business needs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

• Primarily second shift, schedule flexibility to attend training or support other required activities on first or third shift hours as needed.

• Extended periods of time in a cleanroom environment.

• Requires gowning in Class 10K gowning protocol.

• May need to work in labs with equipment that emit high-pitched noise.

• May spend extended periods of time at a computer workstation.

This 2nd shift position is located in San Diego, CA. It requires on-site presence, it is not a remote position. Shift hours are generally 1500-2400.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$125,600-172,700

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.

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. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

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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