WF Optics, Equipment Engineering Manager

Equipment Engineering Manager

Introduction

ASML brings 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 main headquarters are located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we also have 18 office locations around the United States- including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA.

Roles and responsibilities

The Optics Fabrication group in Wilton, CT creates precision optical components for all of our DUV and EUV lithography systems.  Our optics are used in various internal systems such as wafer alignment, wafer leveling, inspection, stage measurement, reticle manipulation, and metrology measurements.

The Equipment Engineering group directly supports all of Optics Fabrication by delivering safe, precise, reliable equipment with maximum uptime availability for Production to meet their quality and throughput goals.  Optical fabrication processes rely on stable equipment for proper execution, an Equipment Engineer must maximize machine availability using the following skill sets:

• Proper equipment selection based on reliability and maintainability
• Creating preventative maintenance plans and supporting their execution
• Defining critical spares for quick response to unplanned downtime
• Defining standard maintenance procedures to maximize maintenance effectiveness
• Plan strategic upgrades and identifying end of life equipment
• Hands on support of equipment modifications and upgrades
• Assisting the Maintenance Teams with advanced troubleshooting

Leadership Responsibilities

The Equipment Engineering Manager is accountable for the execution and timely completion of all work assigned to the team. The manager will establish priorities, remove barriers, and ensure engineers are effectively supporting manufacturing objectives while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. AIR will serve as the system of record for equipment related work. The manager is responsible for ensuring the team adheres to established AIR processes, response expectations, closure requirements, and timing metrics. This includes maintaining visibility of open items, driving accountability, and ensuring issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner. This responsibility aligns with the organization's focus on AIR resolution and equipment performance management.

People Development

A critical aspect of this position is the development, coaching, and mentorship of Equipment Engineers. The manager will create an environment that fosters technical excellence, professional growth, and ownership while actively developing the next generation of engineering talent.

The successful candidate will demonstrate and reinforce ASML's values of

Challenge, Collaborate, and Care by:

• Challenging the team to continuously improve equipment reliability, processes, and technical capability.
• Collaborating across Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Facilities, and other support organizations to achieve common objectives.
• Caring for employees through coaching, mentorship, career development, and fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace environment. These values are emphasized across Optics Fabrication as key expectations for leaders and employees.

Cross-Functional Alignment

The Equipment Engineering Manager will work closely with manufacturing area owners, maintenance leadership, process engineering teams, and other stakeholders to ensure priorities, resources, and objectives remain aligned. The manager will serve as the primary interface between Equipment Engineering and supported manufacturing areas, ensuring equipment strategies directly support business goals and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership capability, enabling them to drive equipment performance, develop high-performing engineers, and create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Education and experience

• BS in an engineering
• 6+ years engineering experience at ASML
• Direct management or project management experience preferred

Other information

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on company needs. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Can work under deadlines. 
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level. 
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.

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

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

Pay 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.

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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