Manufacturing Software Engineer

Introduction to the job

ASML US, LP 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.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Role and responsibilities

The Manufacturing Engineer role at ASML designs, develops, implements and sustains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture, fabrication, testing and troubleshooting of critical consumable component.  This role is responsible for factory metrics such as yield, cycle time, and capacity.  Designs process and manufacturing tooling solutions to influence factory metrics.  Designs and executes test plans to qualify changes in manufacturing process.  Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.  Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.  Additionally, this role may review proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernization of existing production/processing equipment.  As well as works in a cross functional team to deliver industrialized production process.

• Designing, developing, and installing custom LabVIEW based applications & systems incorporating a wide variety of technologies (DAQ, machine vision, motion & real-time control, etc.) to support customized manufacturing tooling.
• The job will involve supporting a complex home-grown application that assists people working on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Able to successfully perform hardware and software troubleshooting efforts, upgrade LabView software, and support calibration efforts.
• Develop visualization dashboards to update integration, qualification status.
• Using Agile methodology to develop the software using Python, Matlab, or LabVIEW.
• Creating designs and Implement code that are modular, scalable, robust and meet quality requirements.
• Integrate and Create software release candidates.
• Qualify software on virtual, simulated environments.
• Execute the defined system level test set.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues arise during testing, and raise defects.
• Creates test result documents as required to support internal and external program reviews.
• Ensures successful completion of system-level testing, reliability testing, and any activity required to support a quality software release.
• Assign verdict to reliability issues.
• Ensures successful completion of system-level testing, reliability testing, and any activity required to support a quality software release.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Designs and executes qualification tests for manufacturing process or equipment changes.
• Applies statistical methods to analyze in line and end user quality data.
• Evaluates and analyzes data acquired during test using programs such as MS Excel, MS Access, JMP, Minitab and Lab View.  Makes recommendations for process or design modifications based on analysis.
• Builds and maintains databases.
• Investigates and reports root cause of problems, follows up with corrective actions.
• Coordinates Special Build activities between Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Leads and/or participates as a member of cross-functional Teams.
• Participates in daily factory meeting and drives for resolutions of big hitter problems.
• Implements containment and corrective actions.
• Creates data collection schemes.
• Facilitates completion of prototype and pilot production units to meet schedule requirements.
• Deliver technical support to contribute to rapid solutions of complex technical issues. 
• Prevent disturbances from re-occurring by feeding issue resolution in cooperation with Manufacturing Engineering and Design & Engineering. 
• Participate in continuous improvement projects. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Role within Office

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/