Prototype Engineer 2nd Shift

Introduction to the job

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices inChandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

We are seeking a Proto Engineer to join our System Integration group. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team that integrates, tests, verifies and release our systems for Development and Engineering (D&E). Our modules consist of an intricate network of process gases, high power lasers, optics, electronics, mechatronics, and control systems. In this hands-on position you will have the opportunity work with all of these components and become a system expert. You will be the key to building a better product though supporting the integration project and other development teams in the verifications of new functions and performance and provide the needed feedback to ensure the successful release.

Role and responsibilities

The Proto Engineer is part of a team responsible for operating and maintaining test rigs used by D&E for the purpose of design qualification, reliability testing, and issue resolution of new modules and features that are intended to be introduced across all ASML TWINSCAN products. These include the following tasks:

• Operate, Maintain and Optimize D&E test rigs, ensuring uptime, performance and up to date configuration
• Escalate issues and propose improvements to enhance system performance and reliability
• Participating and contributing to trouble shoot activities on proto systems.
• Carry out and/or assist the integration, build in/build out, on test rigs.
• Develop, review and execute test plans while also providing feedback to the originators to ensure efficient use of the test rig and maximum up time.
• Provide technical support within test plans to other D&E engineers as a generalist.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and report issues in the module design to improve system performance.
• Contribute towards an optimal design for the complete product and the creation of the product documentation necessary for pilot production.
• Monitor test rig performance within set parameters.
• Keep test rig hardware and software configuration up to date.
• Transfer machine status and issue list to next shift via pass down.
• Knowledge transfer to other Proto Engineers and technicians in test rig operation and troubleshooting.
• Ensure safe working environment and work according 5S principles.

This is a 2nd shift position Monday through Friday

This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering majors, e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Physics, Computer Engineering.

Associate degree with 2 years' relevant experience

Relevant experience as outlined above includes:

• Experience in advanced motion control, robots, thermal dynamics, optical devices, vacuum applications, or precision mechanics.
• Relevant hands-on experience in a multi-disciplined technical team environment.
• Knowledge of measurement systems and system functionality analysis preferred.
• Testing experience within an R&E environment with complex Prototype systems.
• Experience and knowledge in operating and troubleshooting on ASML TWINSCAN platforms using the ASML diagnostic toolset such as SDT, BDT, Trace Viewer, PCS (Problem Cause Solution) Coach preferred.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and effectively communicate 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.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• 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.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Can work independently or 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 co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.
• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.
• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States 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.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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