Principal Mechanical Engineer

Introduction to the role

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, 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.

Job Mission

The mission of the Mechanical Design Engineer at ASML is to create incredible products using the latest technology and manufacturing techniques, while collaborating with a team of dedicated and high-performing technical experts.  Quality is at the forefront of the engineering requirements for this group and we strive to provide the best performing and highest quality products within the scope of the program schedule.

Role and responsibilities

• Assists with an assigned light source sub-system project through direct technical advice, specifications/design, approvals, and collaboration with Development Engineering team.

• Assists in providing a broad mechanical engineering design background and performs mechanical engineering analysis (stress, vibrations, thermal), design for control and distribution of inert and hazardous gases, air and water handling for thermal management of equipment and enclosures, large enclosure design, electrical component packaging, mechanical structural mounts and fixtures, design for manufacturability in low volume products, and design for configuration management.

• Assists in generating module or system concepts to meet product requirements.

• Assists in performing detailed design and component layout for new or improved subsystems.

• Assumes engineering responsibility for component and subassembly test development, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.

• Performs tolerance analysis at system and subsystem level.

• Performs analytical analysis for thermal and structural components and sub-modules.

• Assists in project planning including key deliverables, timeline, and budget.

• Works with other Engineers analysts and CAD Designers for prototype and pilot detailed design.

• Supports driving full documentation of design including, BOM, technical drawings, test plans and procedures.

• Responsible for the research and selection of new suppliers with potential for turn-key provision of key subsystems.  Responsible for providing technical expertise in the core technology area of the potential suppliers to reveal best design path and performance.

• Interacts closely with development engineers, scientists, suppliers, and QA to resolve quality issues.

• Advises Project Leads with technical expertise

• Advises and mentors lower level mechanical design engineers

• Presents technical data to a broad audience

• Possible travel domestic / international (10%)

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Research

Develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of a research program with guidance from senior colleagues.

Design Requirements and specifications

Plan and coordinate the identification, elicitation of product and/or project requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.

Feasibility

Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.

Perform feasibility studies, contribute to the development of product road maps and contribute to the SPS/SDS. Identify feasibility questions and improvements in own domain.

Conceptualization

Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.

Preliminary design

Specify (sub)module using team input, design architecture, make technical choices in all phases, solve technical issues, devi