Optical/Mechanical Production Engineer

Introduction to the job

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.

This position is for a Module Production Engineer with innovative attitude to work in the wafer alignment sensor Production Engineering department in Wilton Factory. Candidate will work with cross-sector employees to develop new manufacturing processes for new product introduction and improve existing processes for volume production on opto-mechanical sensors.

Role and responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing specifications.
• Work with Optical, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineering staff to develop overall design of opto-mechanical/electrical modules.
• Develop assembly concepts and qualification tests for new product design.
• Introduce new products into production in an existing “Concurrent Engineering” environment.
• Support image analysis on data and derive conclusions.
• Develop production sequence and routings.
• Develop manufacturing procedures and technical work instructions.
• Support in-production issues by assisting Production Assembly and Test Engineers and Technicians with concise troubleshooting of opto-mechanical/electrical modules and submodules.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and cycle time reduction.
• Evaluate and disposition failed parts with proposed solutions.
• Review failure analysis reports from suppliers and help validate the root-cause of the failure.
• Interface with internal and external customers to address module failure root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Create and direct equipment calibration, upkeep, and new equipment specification and procurement for all analytical instruments used in manufacturing.
• Work within a cleanroom environment and open office workspace

Education and experience

• BS in Mechanical or Optical Engineering with 3+ years experience or MS in Mechanical or Optical Engineering with 0-2 years experience.
• Experience working as an engineer on a manufacturing/production line
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills with tooling and/or product build
• Technical writing ability
• Ability to reading technical drawings
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team
• Knowledge of optics handling and bonding a plus
• Programming skills in matlab or python a plus
• Knowledge of Lean principles a plus
• Knowledge of SPC a plus
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment a plus

Skills

• Able to read optical, mechanical, electrical drawings a plus.
• Observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently and as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.

Other information

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates mu