Introduction to the job
ASML’s Production Engineer Team in Linkou supports the mature product portfolio—including PAS5500, YieldStar (YS), Reticle Handler (RH), and XT—with over 450 engineers across mechanical, precision mechatronics, electrical, software, and system specialties.
The team combines the strengths of Development & Engineering (D&E), Manufacturing, and Customer Support to ensure stable factory output, rapid issue resolution, and structural improvements across mature system generations.
As a Production Engineer (Precision Mechanics), you will focus on mechanical system behavior, precision motion assemblies, structural rigidity, tolerance-driven failures, vibration/coupling effects, and mechanical root-cause analysis impacting system performance.
This role is hands-on, system-oriented, and highly collaborative with D&E to drive structural solutions and prevent repeat mechanical issues.
Role and responsibilities
Mechanical System Troubleshooting & Analysis
Diagnose mechanical issues across PAS5500/YS/RH/XT modules, including precision stages, handlers, structural frames, bearings, flexures, linkages, brackets, actuators, and alignment mechanisms.
Perform in-depth investigations such as tolerance stack-up analysis, clearance/fit verification, torque behavior checks, thermal drift evaluation, friction/stiction assessment, and fatigue/wear pattern analysis.
Identify root causes involving misalignment, deformation, vibration coupling, assembly variation, mechanical instability, or loading inconsistencies.
Motion & Mechatronics Related Mechanical Issues
Analyze mechanical contributions to motion anomalies (position/velocity/acceleration behavior, following error, settling time).
Collaborate with S&C, electrical, and mechatronics engineers to interpret motion profiles, dynamic responses, mechanical resonances, backlash/compliance, and mechanical‑control coupling effects.
Support investigations into sensor/actuator mechanical interfaces involving mounting stiffness, interface design, alignment, and structural rigidity.
3rd-Line Engineering & Structural Fixes
Work with D&E on deep-dive mechanical investigations, structured root cause analysis (RCA), and validation of structural or design-related solutions.
Define clear mechanical problem statements when issues persist beyond 1st/2nd-line troubleshooting.
Review ECN proposals, verify mechanical design changes, and confirm effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
Documentation & Diagnostic Improvements
Maintain and enhance mechanical drawings, assembly sequences, inspection procedures, torque guidelines, and mechanical diagnostic methods.
Identify gaps in mechanical diagnostics and propose new procedures, test steps, measurement tools, or workflows to strengthen troubleshooting efficiency and system reliability.
Create mechanical troubleshooting guides and lead diagnostic improvements across modules.
Production Support & Mechanical Stability Improvements
Ensure stable factory performance of mechanical modules across PAS5500/YS/RH/XT.
Lead DOE, measurement data analysis, structural validation, and mechanical hypothesis testing.
Evaluate mechanical design or process changes and quantify their impact on yield, robustness, stability, and issue recurrence reduction.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Precision Engineering
Automation / Manufacturing Engineering
or related disciplines.
Technical Background
3–5 years of experience in one or more of the following:
Precision machinery mechanical design
Mechanism design, tolerance analysis, assembly/process engineering
Motion system mechanics (bearings, sliders, flexures, stiffness, backlash)
Structural dynamics: vibration, deformation, fatigue
Mechanical failure troubleshooting in semiconductor, automation, robotics, or precision equipment
Core Mechanical Skills
Ability to read and interpret 3D CAD models and detailed mechanical drawings (NX/SolidWorks preferred).
Knowledge of tolerance stack-up, GD&T, torque control, mechanical fits, and assembly principles.
Understanding of motion mechanics, including thermal expansion, friction/wear mechanisms, stiffness, damping, and mechanical coupling.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for system-level mechanical failure analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with semiconductor equipment, automation machinery, robotics, or precision motion systems.
Hands-on experience with alignment processes, assembly fixtures, torque tools, or mechanical measurement instruments.
Familiarity with vibration diagnostics, modal behavior, structural stiffness evaluation, or experimental mechanics.
Exposure to ECN processes, structured RCA (5 Why, FMEA, Ishikawa), and reliability improvement projects.
Ability to design and execute controlled experiments to validate mechanical hypotheses and structural fixes.
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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Precision, Automation/Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline
- 3-5 years experience in precision machinery mechanical design, mechanism design, tolerance analysis, or mechanical failure troubleshooting
- Ability to read and interpret 3D CAD models and detailed mechanical drawings
- Experience with NX or SolidWorks
- Knowledge of tolerance stack-up, GD&T, torque control, mechanical fits, and assembly principles
- Understanding of motion mechanics including bearings, flexures, stiffness, backlash, thermal effects, friction/wear
- Experience with structural dynamics, vibration, deformation, fatigue, or modal analysis
- Hands-on experience with alignment processes, assembly fixtures, torque tools, or mechanical measurement instruments
- Familiarity with ECN processes and structured RCA methods (5 Why, FMEA, Ishikawa)
- Strong analytical and system-level mechanical problem-solving skills
ASML Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ASML and has not been reviewed or approved by ASML.
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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.
ASML Insights
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.
