Head of Manufacturing Engineering - Cymer Factory

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 Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. 

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our engineering department in driving manufacturing engineering excellence across CLS global factory network. You will continuously seek out, foster, and spearhead improvements to all aspects of your operational area. You will develop a strong partnership with other factories, supply chain and engineering to share best practices. You will engage in adoption and industrialization of new products and new processes through a strong partnership with Production and Development Engineers.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Be the manufacturing process design lead and authority, and enable our goal to innovate the process with support of cross-sector where needed. 

• Establish and document engineering controls for top risk areas in manufacturing. 

• Drive yield and cycle-time improvements with measurable results. 

• Eliminate waste and rework through floor-verified factory solutions and process breakthroughs. 

• Lead the update and implementation of critical manufacturing procedures. 

• Ensure factory-wide technical training and sign-off on all updated procedures. 

• Maintain compliance and reduce operational risk through robust documentation of SPC and quality standards. 

• Enable NPI using PGP, product transfers and manufacturing expansion projects with on time in full engineering deliverables. 

• Define, execute and realize benefits of factory solutions portfolio with CLS program, D&E, S&SC and CLS factories. 

• Redesign the manufacturing engineering organizational structure for efficiency and effectiveness. 

• Define clear roles, responsibilities, KPIs, and onboarding playbooks, RACI with quality engineering per ASML standard L3-L5 processes. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. 

• Perform other duties as assigned or required. 

Education and experience 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or related Engineering field. 

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 7+ years in a leadership role. 

• Proven success in leading factory expansions, systems transfers, and engineering transformations. 

• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, lean principles, and quality systems. 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills. 

• Strong business and manufacturing operation acumen preferably in a high mix manufacturing environment. 

• Strong LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience – you can demonstrate a history of operational improvement through effective collaboration with your employees and across your partner organizations. 

• Computer proficiency with MS Outlook 365 applications, knowledge of Oracle or comparable ERP systems. 

• Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001. Direct working experience in an ISO certified environment is desirable. 

Skills 

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

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

• The role demands shifting legacy mindsets, aligning teams to new ways of working, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 

• Influence, empathy, resilience, and the ability to inspire and mobilize teams through change. 

• The environment requires someone who can push through ambiguity, setbacks, and resistance with urgency and focus.