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Mechanical Engineer - Production First Line Support (1st shift)

ASML
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2025

About the role

Who are we ?

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 and San Jose, CA.

Job Mission

ASML is the world’s leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips. This position is for a First Line Support Production Engineer to work in the Production Engineering department in Wilton Factory, CT. The candidate will work with cross-sector employees & teams to provide rapid responses to resolve engineering disturbance notices related. In addition, the candidate will perform engineering steps listed in the production operator dashboard (POD) to support output.

Job Description

  • Spends 75% of time in the Cleanroom supporting production processes and leading troubleshooting actions

  • Troubleshoot mechanical assembly issues in a timely & efficient manner

  • Troubleshoot Glass-to-Metal bonding in a timely & efficient manner

  • Ability to safely and effectively work with epoxy debonding tools, heat guns and fume hoods

  • Ability to use cleaning solvents safely, per EHS guidelines, to troubleshoot and remove product contamination

  • Troubleshoot tooling & test stand issues in a timely & efficient manner

  • Troubleshoot module test and final qual issues in a timely & efficient manner

  • The ability to troubleshoot multi-disciplinary test equipment (Hardware/Software/Electrical/Servo) is a plus

  • The ability to troubleshoot electro-mechanical modules and subassemblies is a plus

  • The ability to troubleshoot optical surfaces against defined Scratch-Dig specs is a plus

  • Support analysis on test data and derive conclusions

  • Develop OCAPs, Fishbones and troubleshooting guidelines

  • Support diagnostics qualification and implementation for production staff

  • Evaluate and disposition failed parts with proposed solutions

  • Support development of Manufacturing procedures and technical work instructions

  • Support design and document reviews for diagnostics

  • Support DOA root cause analysis

  • Support cycle time and labor hours roadmaps implementation

  • Support PFMEA

  • Able to read mechanical, electrical and optical drawings

  • The employee is willing to provide occasionally weekend coverage 

  • The employee is required to work in a cleanroom environment:

    • full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards).

    • Working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.

    • Working with or around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.


Education & Work Experience

  • Master Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics with 0-2 years of work experience

  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics with 2-4 years of experience in a technical production environment

Additional Skills & Work Experience

  • Must display a solid understanding of complicated manufacturing assemblies

  • Working knowledge with mechanical diagrams and technical specification documents.

  • Working knowledge of servo and mechanical control systems

  • Working knowledge with complicated multi-disciplinary (Electro-Mechanical) assembly is a plus

  • Working knowledge and experience with integrated Hardware/Software testers

  • Experience in a production environment with high tech products and complex production processes

  • Working knowledge of Unix/Linux/Python/ or MATLAB software languages is a plus

  • Experience in the field of technical Production Engineering and quality methodology such as statistical process control and FMEA is a plus

  • Working knowledge of NX, Teamcenter, SAP and Twinscan software is a plus

  • Working knowledge with vacuum syst

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