Senior Production Engineering Project Lead — Factory Readiness

ASML; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Job summary

ASML in Wilton, Connecticut is seeking a Senior Project Lead, Production Engineering to lead complex projects that improve manufacturing performance across multiple products. You will coordinate engineering, production, program, and support teams to ensure readiness for current and future demand.

You will monitor performance, drive root-cause analysis, manage capital investments, and present status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, optical, chemical, industrial, or mechatronics engineering, physics, or related field with 8+ years of experience
• Or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience
• At least 3 years of experience leading people, projects, or cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in production engineering, project management, manufacturing, or new-product industrialization
• Experience managing capital budgets and coordinating across stakeholders
• Knowledge of root-cause and failure analysis
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools like SAP and Power BI
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead structural improvements to reduce cycle time, labor hours, quality risks, and workflow inefficiencies
• Manage complex production engineering projects across multiple products or areas
• Monitor dashboards, analyze trends, and coordinate root-cause investigations
• Prioritize production issues and drive timely resolutions with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Coordinate capital investments and balance budgets with technical needs
• Oversee new-product industrialization, including factory readiness and qualification
• Present status and metrics to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Strategic improvements

Decision making

Relationship building

Mentoring

Budget & risk ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in related technical discipline (optional)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

ASML in Wilton, Connecticut is seeking a Senior Project Lead, Production Engineering to lead complex projects that improve manufacturing performance across multiple products. You will coordinate engineering, production, program, and support teams to ensure readiness for current and future demand.

You will monitor performance, drive root-cause analysis, manage capital investments, and present status to stakeholders.