Group Lead Research Testbench and System Design

Introduction to the job

Are you a bright and ambitious leader who wants to contribute to the next generation of semiconductor tools and applications shaping our world? Do you have a proven track record in a leadership position? Then, this management position might be the right opportunity for you.

As a Group Lead of the “Testbench and System Design” group, you are part of the research management team. This is a challenging role where you manage interactions with various disciplines and competences within the ASML organization. Next to that, you take ownership for and represent Research on department-wide topics, like e.g. Safety, Lab spaces and Housing.

Role and responsibilities

In this role you are:

• Leading and managing a group of ~15 professionals with many matrixed connections and projects
• Creating and deploying a group mission and vision
• Leveraging and developing the skills of the professionals by creating teams with complementary skills and coaching them in personal effectiveness and development
• Hiring world-class group members to excel in project deliverables 
• Responsible for the planning and allocation of people to the various project activities, in cooperation with program and project managers. You ensure the availability and adoption of best known methods, standards and tooling.
• Involved in rolling out the HR activities, like target setting, development conversations, appraisals etc.
• Contributing to group overarching activities by cooperation with colleagues, being part of the Research management team. 
   

Owning department wide responsibilities, like for example:

• Driving a safety culture in ASML Research, by creating and deploying a strategy within the full Research department
• Creating and maintaining ownership of all Research laboratories, including allocation, maintenance, safety, priority settings.
• Able to review and challenge content decisions made by senior stakeholders inside and outside the ASML Research organization
• Building and maintaining a strong network in and outside ASML. You initiate and maintain cooperation with leading suppliers to create staffing flexibility in project deliverables
• Contributing to the strategy and goals of the company.
• Taking ownership to get and keep in best class the research facilities (e.g. by preparing and defending CAPEX proposals)
   

Education and experience

You have a Master’s in a technical field. You have learned on the job how to manage a group and how to organize large side assignments.

• You have at least 5-10 years of experience in managing teams as a people manager
• You possess knowledge in dealing with the balance of research and deadlines within an industrial environment.
• You have experience in managing larger operational projects

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 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:

• Understand how to operate within a complex, matrix organization where decision making processes are influenced by many (external) factors.
• Strong analytical skills, intelligent, quick thinker.
• Motivated by new technical content
• Driven to push boundaries.
• Strong proven managerial skills
• Able to grow people and teams.
• Excellent communication skills

Other information

The ASML Research Department is responsible for the research activities of ASML and works on programs with time to market of approximately 5-10 years. Research works closely together with the System Engineering department and with Development & Engineering teams of ASML, usually in the form of Projects.
This position manages a team of approximately 15 people that are responsible for the facilities that are used in the Research projects (Design, Safety, Operation and Maintenance).

*Please note that due to the holiday period it could take longer for your application to be reviewed.

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.

Diversity and inclusion

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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