Senior Applications Engineer: NPI, Ramp & Yield Optimization

ASML; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Applications Engineer to help launch and mature Applications Engineering support for a new US-based customer, focusing on NPI startup, pilot-line, and ramp to volume. The role involves owning platform performance, building customer relationships, and driving data‑driven execution across lithography and metrology tools.

You will collaborate with Applications, Equipment, and customer engineering teams, travel up to 30%, and initially be onsite in Austin with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IC manufacturing, lithography, metrology, or process technology
• Experience supporting NPI, ramp, or high‑volume manufacturing environments
• Strong experience in data analysis and coding (Python, MATLAB, R, JMP)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead technical workstreams
• Experience collaborating across cross‑functional and global teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for platform or project areas within ASML
• Own workstreams in cross‑functional programs including NPI, pilot‑line, and ramp‑to‑volume readiness
• Serve as key technical interface between ASML and customer for on‑product performance topics
• Translate customer challenges into structured problem statements and actionable solutions
• Drive alignment with local/global teams to ensure issue resolution
• Lead or drive technical projects supporting new node introduction or ramp of existing technologies
• Define and conduct experiments in collaboration with customers to validate performance
• Analyze large datasets from scanner and metrology tools to identify performance drivers
• Translate on‑product issues into lithography or metrology‑related problem statements and drive resolution
• Optimize YieldStar and scanner performance through data‑driven insights
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customer leadership
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Skills

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

R

JMP

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

JMP

Job description

ASML in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Applications Engineer to help launch and mature Applications Engineering support for a new US-based customer, focusing on NPI startup, pilot-line, and ramp to volume. The role involves owning platform performance, building customer relationships, and driving data‑driven execution across lithography and metrology tools.

You will collaborate with Applications, Equipment, and customer engineering teams, travel up to 30%, and initially be onsite in Austin with