Senior FEA Application Engineer

Introduction to the job

ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lithography systems that help enable Moore’s Law and the creation of increasingly powerful and capable electronic devices. Our San Diego-based light source division, Cymer, is renowned for developing both deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography light sources and next generation extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources.   We are a multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

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 (EUV laser source creation).  

As the world’s leading semiconductor lithography machine (the machine that makes computer chips) manufacturer, ASML enables chip manufacturers to make cheaper, faster, chips, thereby enabling all the technology you use today. The machines we make require high speed, magnetically levitated stages with sub-nanometer accuracy, robotic mask delivery systems, mechatronic devices to shape and correct the laser illumination source, and optical modules that can detect sub-nanometer alignment errors and pattern distortions. Temperature controlled to milli-kelvins, particulate free, and operating in complete vacuum, the technical challenges are endless. Solving these requires expertise in servo controls, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, embedded software engineering, optics, physics, manufacturing, industrialization, and more. If you like extreme challenges and want to help bring the next generation of technology to the world, then come join ASML.

If you have a passion for technology and innovation you’ll want to check us out. Be a part of ASML. Be a part of progress.

ASML is seeking a highly talented Structural /Thermal Analyst Engineer to join our Analysis team in San Diego. The candidate will perform a variety of engineering tasks including providing inputs in designing & using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze subassemblies and modules from a concept phase to a final design. Work with cross-functional teams to support the products and passionate solving complex engineering problems.    

One Company, One Goal, Limitless Innovation. It's our people that make the difference.

Role and responsibilities

• Perform geometry preparation and meshing for thermal and structural analysis.

• Develop modeling methodologies for complex problems that involve multi-physics, heat transfer, stress/strain, fatigue and dynamics/vibration.

• Provides a broad mechanical engineering design background and performs mechanical engineering analysis using commercial finite element analysis tools including structural, dynamic including modal, vibrations, & thermal analysis.

• Interpret simulation results and provide guidance to design

• Translate function specifications into required physics-based model capabilities .

• Contribute, participate and define conceptual design during specification phases and ensure design qualifies & work as intended in validation phases.

• Identify experiments required for model validation

• Work independently and manage projects as needed

• Proactively identifies potential issues and brings potential solutions to team

• Assumes engineering responsibility for module or subsystem design from concept design through manufacturing transfer and ramp.

Education and experience

• Requires a PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Finite element and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience. May consider a masters in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Finite element analysis and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience. 

• In depth knowledge of solid mechanics & finite element fundamental

• Expertise in Structural, dynamic, RayTracing & thermal analysis using Ansys Workbench

• Experience using ANSYS APDL , and optimization tools

• Knowledge of Abaqus including writing ad hoc subroutines

• Programming experience with MATLAB and Python

• Experience in Multiphysics analysis

• Experience