Introduction to the Job:
Join ASML in San Diego as a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager and help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will ensure our deep ultraviolet (DUV) systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will improve parts and processes, strengthen performance, and support customer success across factory.
As a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of quality professionals and drive cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will use data, structured methods, and clear communication to drive and lead quality initiatives. This role requires key management/leadership skills summarized above, as well as working in a cleanroom environment, wearing protective gear for the entire shift. You will be onsite 100% during working hours. You will be responsible for managing activities of the assigned team, in line with the department & sector strategy, business plans and relevant policies; for people development & performance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Contributes to the Q&E strategy and business plan for the department and translates into annual operational plan for own group.
- Drives execution of quality roadmap, integrates quality deliverables within scope.
- Contributes to the definition of department Quality KPIs in line with sector priorities and strategic roadmaps.
- Analyzes KPI progress and suggests improvements to mitigate risks.
- Responsible for directly managing quality engineers and quality inspectors.
- Ensures highly qualified workforce and drives people performance & development.
- Manage and report on team performance.
- Creates relevant network of stakeholders of internal and external counterparts.
- Organizes adequate feedback loop on achieved results and secures feedback.
- Live the Living Quality & Excellence culture & enable employees to own quality.
- Manages internal/external customer interactions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address intricate quality-related issues.
- Participates in audits, addressing customer concerns, and ensuring adherence to established quality protocols.
- Works closely with other departments to address customer needs, and plays a role in improving overall customer satisfaction.
- Lead Quality Review Board, facilitate Quality meetings and deploy Quality Programs.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering, or other relevant area with thorough experience or Bachelor degree with deep/extensive experience.
- Proven performance in one or more of the related areas (Supplier/Manufacturing Quality, Lean, Six Sigma Problem Solving, ISO Auditor, SPC, etc.)
- Preferably has experience in working in a global technology environment within manufacturing and/or quality engineering.
- Strong professional with 'hands on' mentality to lead, drive and sustain changes.
- Proven track record in creating sense of urgency, leading and managing escalations to systematically drive the development and implementation of solutions.
- Able to functionally influence, inspire and engage SMEs (Subject Matter Experts).
- Develop and share Quality data, reports, other Quality initiatives presentations.
- Required minimum of ten years’ experience in related areas of expertise.
- Experience with leading direct or indirect reports.
- Experience with leading and facilitating quality meetings. (cross-functional/sectoral)
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. To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders and present data-driven insights.
- Collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships.
- Plan and lead projects with structure and accountability.
- Lead Problem Solving with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Work proactively, manage priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
- Drive process development and documentation. Document decisions with clarity and consistency.
- Uphold safety, quality, and customer focus in all activities.
- Lead and develop team.
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:
$118,875-178,313Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.
The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.
All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
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.
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
- Master's degree in a technical field or Bachelor's degree with deep/extensive experience
- Minimum of ten years' experience in supplier/manufacturing quality or related areas
- Proven experience with Supplier/Manufacturing Quality, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO auditing, and SPC
- Experience leading direct or indirect reports and managing team performance
- Experience leading and facilitating cross-functional quality meetings and Quality Review Boards
- Experience participating in audits and addressing customer quality concerns
- Ability to influence SMEs, lead escalations, and drive implementation of solutions
- Hands-on mentality with ability to drive and sustain changes in manufacturing environments
- Experience developing and presenting quality data, reports, and initiatives
- Preferred: experience in a global technology/manufacturing environment
- Ability to work onsite 100% in a cleanroom environment, wearing protective gear for entire shift
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.
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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.







