Research Engineer - 2nd Shift

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

Job summary

ASML US in San Diego seeks a Research Engineer for the 2nd shift to support the EUV light source research on proto machines. You will work with scientists to understand and execute learning activities, provide system-level support, and help prepare technical documentation.

Requirements include an MS with 3+ years (or BS with 5+ years) in optics/physics related fields and strong cross-functional collaboration skills. On-site, with a salary range of $125,600–$172,700 per year.

Qualifications

• MS degree with 3+ years of experience or BS with 5+ years in optics, opto-mechanics, electrical/photonics, physics, or related engineering.
• Experience in technical engineering roles and familiarity with EUV light sources is highly desired.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability and capability to work across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand, prepare, and execute research learning activities on the EUV proto machine.
• Develop procedures, troubleshooting plans, and action steps for module integration.
• Maintain issue ownership and support data collection, analysis, and reporting for test campaigns.
• Deliver progress reports and presentations to management and internal/external customers.
• Collaborate with scientists to translate TPS concepts into test sequences for proto machines.

Job description

Role and responsibilities

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.

• 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.

• 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

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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