System Integration and Test Engineer Optics

Job Description

ASML 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 main headquarters are located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we also have 18 office locations around the United States – including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA.

Shift: Back End Nights 6 pm – 6 am (Thursday night, Friday, Saturday, alternate Wednesday nights)

The WF Optics First Line Support Engineer is part of a multi-disciplinary team that supports production output in the Wilton Factory. The candidate will interact with various production teams, as well as senior management at the Wilton, CT site.

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.

• Work in a hands‑on environment with technicians to troubleshoot and document interruptions on the production floor.
• Function as the initial escalation point for issues pertaining to:
  • Polishing
  • Machining / Generating
  • Contacting
  • Coating
  • Bonding
  • Lithography / Etching
  • Interferometry
  • Advanced Correction (MRF, IBF)
• Develop and implement short‑term containments and structural solutions for production issues.
• Escalate structural process/procedural issues to the Competency Production Engineering team and serve as a consultant for solution space.
• Function in a consulting role, representing the work floor, for:
  • Product, process, and tool development.
  • Activities pertaining to excellence metrics such as cycle time, labor hours, capital expenditures, lean/value‑stream exercises.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Science in a related field, preferably pertaining to Optics / Laser physics.

• 0–2 years of work experience in a high‑tech, production environment.
• Experience in optical (preferred) fabrication/assembly processes, in any/all disciplines.
• History of completing individual and team‑oriented tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to understand and interpret mechanical blueprints.
• Ability to understand and interpret tolerancing and specifications from blueprints.

• Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability.
• Adaptability to changing processes and plans in a high‑pressure, dynamic work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify critical content, and drive discussion/action with various stakeholders.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on company needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Can 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.

There is potential for…