ASML is famous for holistic lithography systems that are used by our customers in the semiconductor industry to create Integrated Circuits (IC). Within ASML, the Business Line “Applications” creates a new type of products (called Yieldstar), a metrology machine, that helps our customers to improve the quality of their designs and their manufacturing process. Taking advantage of customer and manufacturing proximity, the D&E Applications Software of the ASML Center of Excellence (ACE) is located in Linkou, Taiwan
You are responsible for testing and evaluating the quality of ASML’s YieldStar products at the system level. Additionally, you take the lead in initiating and driving continuous improvements in YieldStar quality from a testing perspective
Role and responsibilitiesAs a Senior Lead Test Engineer, you are a member of the System Test & Integration (STI) team. You define, automate, execute and report on system level test. You drive structural improvement for testing efficiency and effectiveness to prevent issues from reaching the customer.
You drive cross-team test automation solution improvement, including test automation infrastructure, test case and testware adaption.
You define and perform the tests that need to be executed to verify the functionality and performance of our products.
You report and work with development teams in diagnosing the issues and re-testing solutions You lead several of the following tasks, depending on the distribution of tasks within the team:
1. Validation of software baseline
• Execute the basic regression test on the software baseline on a weekly basis
• Coach junior testers in developing testing craftmanship and competency
2. Execution in alpha test of YS software packages
• Write (part of) the alpha test plan
• Execute alpha test plan
• Report issues to integration PL
• Write test reports, submit issue tickets
3. Enhancements in test methodologies, processes, and frameworks. E.g.,
• Drive Test Automation Solution improvements to improve test efficiency and effectiveness
• Drive testing strategy and test case improvement in terms of stability, coverage and efficiency
EducationBachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related subject with emphasis on software engineering
Experience
- 5 years of experience in software development, covering the full software development lifecycle
- 5 years of experience in testing and test automation, preferably in a hardware/software environment
- 5 years of experience leading testing efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple sites
- Complete software engineering knowledge, software lifecycle knowledge and Scrum agile way of working
- Highly proficient in test automation frameworks and well-versed in a variety of testing techniques.
- Proficient in object-oriented language such as C# and Java
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell
- Proficient in project management and planning, with a strong focus on driving results
- ISTQB certified or a similar certification will be a plus
Skills- Enjoy working with people and willingly face the challenges that come with human interactions
- Collaborate behaviors: plan and align, manage stakeholders, adapt to changes, and drive for results - Ability to communicate professionally with SW/non-SW colleagues worldwide
- Excellent spoken and written English and proven ability to work independently in a team setting and a multi-site environment.
- Smart, initiative, assertive, creative and cooperative working attitude and self-propelling personal qualities
Inclusion and diversityASML 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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related subject
- 5 years of experience in software development covering the full software development lifecycle
- 5 years of experience in testing and test automation
- Experience leading testing efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple sites (5 years)
- Complete software engineering knowledge, software lifecycle knowledge and Scrum agile way of working
- Highly proficient in test automation frameworks and a variety of testing techniques
- Proficient in object-oriented languages such as C# and Java
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell
- Proficient in project management and planning with a strong focus on driving results
- Excellent spoken and written English and ability to work independently in multi-site teams
- ISTQB certification or similar
- Experience in hardware/software environment (preferred wording in JD)
ASML Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad and employer‑funded to a significant degree, with multiple plan options plus mental health and wellness resources. Complementary offerings like onsite/virtual care, HSA contributions, and a gym subsidy strengthen the overall medical package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑forming benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, IVF coverage, and practical supports like lactation rooms and milk‑shipment for travel. These provisions indicate substantial caregiving support across life stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off can reach a high ceiling when combining vacation and company holidays, with accruals increasing by tenure. Flexible workplace policies and a vacation sell‑back option add usability to the time‑off program.
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What We Do
ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small startup into a multinational company with over 60 locations across Europe, Asia and the US. Behind ASML’s innovations are engineers who think ahead. The people who work at our company include some of the most creative minds in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, chemistry, mechatronics, optics, mechanical engineering, computer science and software engineering. Because ASML spends more than €2 billion per year on R&D, our teams have the freedom, support and resources to experiment, test and push the boundaries of technology. They work in close-knit, multidisciplinary teams, listening to and learning from each other.
