Job Abstract

ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines critical to the production of integrated circuits or chips. ASML's corporate headquarters is in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The company has lithography research, development and manufacturing operations in Wilton, Connecticut and in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. Technology development centers and training and application facilities are located in Asia, Europe and the United States. The Manufacturing Operations in Wilton Connecticut is responsible for the production of lithography tools as well as purchasing and logistics. The complete production process of the most advanced machines takes place within Manufacturing.

This position is based in EUV Manufacturing Group within the manufacturing sector in Wilton, Connecticut.

As a Production Engineering Top Main Module (TMM) Engineer, you are responsible for the industrialization of the EXE Top Main Module from the view of Wilton Production Engineering and Operations. The TMM is the amalgamation of several assemblies manufactured in Wilton, coming together as one main assembly, so strong technical leadership is required to ensure all the modules are working in concert with each other. Together with the Manufacturing Manager(s) and partnered with the Program Management team, you identify gaps in the MFG process, optimize critical path steps, drive design improvements, and represent Production Engineering in cross-sector technical and program reviews as it relates to EXE Top Main Module (TMM).

This role is positioned as an independent team member of a manufacturing project team that is responsible for the development of our state-of-the-art lithography machines. Person is expected to deliver technical project support as required and drive/report on critical EXE TMM issues, typically from initiation through delivery.

Job Description
A Senior Principal Production Engineer on EXE:

Support of MFG Floor Activities:

• Drive and report on critical technical TMM issues (independent from individual/specific modules in production which is under the purview of the System Owners)
• Push Cross-sector/Design Engineering for closure of items at TMM level (Lead PE voice in cross-sector meetings)
• Escalate sub-module issues that will impact planned delivery dates to Top Module level
• Responsible for securing immediate containment of issues for future builds
• Ensuring that structural solutions of escalations in WIP are carried to forward builds

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  Industrialization Targets:

• Attends all cross-sector meetings for design reviews, issue resolutions
• Responsible for roadmap alignment with cross-sector/cross-factory teams
• Contributes to identification of novel methods for qualification and test of TMM, and helps to optimize factory workflow.
• Ensures that learnings from Field/EUV Factory are embedded into Wilton Factory practices
• Assists in understanding and definition of Cycle Time (CT) requirements, and aligns factory-required CT (related to Moverate) and system-level cycle time (related to Service actions, MTTR, etc)
• Mentor newer Production Engineering Project Leads for planning, cross-sector alignment, escalation paths, etc

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  Behavioral Attributes:

• Looks at problems from all angles by linking concepts and approaches from different fields to enrich own approach, finds multiple ‘out of the box’ solutions and selects optimal one.
• Provides specification design and integration of complex modules at system level and conducts trouble shooting on system level.
• Seen as subject matter expert, having impact on D&E cluster level, beyond own module. (could also be: some departments outside the MFG cluster). Based on expertise, constructively challenges status quo.
• Steering teams of engineers in multiple complex designs, overseeing how all other disciplines contribute to the total system.
• Responsible for driving the industrialization of our systems with a cross-sector approach to design for maturity, deliver work preparation and close the operational feedback loop.
• Contributes to system level KPIs linked to Availability, Reliability, Cycle time and/or Costs.
• Pro-actively assists, enables and challenges all stakeholders
• Builds and maintains enduring relationships with ASML senior (program and project) executives and act as a 'Trusted Advisor' on matters relating to Program and project management
• Manages a complex organizational environment
• Initiates, participates or leads & implements the roll-out and embedding of project (program) standards and processes related to a.o. project planning, product generation process, effective decision making, reporting, change control, risk management and quality
• And last but definitely not least, creates a winning team by living our values and building capabilities for the future.

Requirements

BS/MS in Engineering or other Technical Degree

Has extensive module knowledge and proactively oversees all disciplines and has completed at least 3 product development cycles

Experience

• Minimum of (7) years’ experience in manufacturing or development of high-tech and complex products.

• Minimum of (5) years’ experience in project leadership

• Preferred: Excellent knowledge base and understanding of ASML’s technically complex products, or similar complexity within a high-tech company

• Preferred: Detailed understanding of ASML’s operational, production, and upgrade processes.

• Preferred: Experience with driving complex escalations together with a cross-sectoral team (D&E, Product marketing, first line support and others), in operational context under time pressure.

• Experience with EUV is preferred.

Personal skills

• Broad technical and business knowledge.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

• Highly motivated and takes the initiative Works well in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in ERP (Preference SAP).

• Excellent communicator, being able to influence without hierarchical power, and creative
   in managing a large and diverse range of stakeholders

• Maintains personal effectiveness and people focus under pressure, high speed of change and uncertainty

• Ability to guide, coach and advise at all organizational levels to effect sustainable change and improving the project and process maturity level of the organization

• Team player, enjoys working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams with the ability to work independently

• Commitment:

a. Hands on / Getting things done

b. Takes ownership
c. Pro-active drive for improvement

• Strong team leadership skills, decisiveness, setting priorities, giving direction, influencing without power

Other Aspects of the Job:

Design Requirements and specifications

Plan and coordinate the identification, elicitation of product and/or project requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.

Safety

Adheres to ASML’s EHS policies, procedures and mandatory instructions; identifies and mitigates safety risk and safeguards the environment and well-being of oneself and others. Instructs the team in safe working methods and identifies instances of risky behaviors within the team and takes appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.

Project management

Create high level work breakdown, support planning, provide effort estimates and manage assigned projects, delegate tasks and ensure timely execution and delivery according to quality standards, within the project management guidelines.

Communication and documentation

Ensure and support optimal communication of specifications to all relevant parties to improve the decision processes, and prepare the introduction of approved new projects by defining all technical specifications on system level for Development / Engineering.

Knowledge

Keep abreast of new methods and developments in one’s area of expertise and in general affecting ASML, develop and maintain own (mainly internal) network and contribute to the overall broadening and maintenance of ASML’s technology base. Share knowledge, including coaching and mentoring of more junior colleagues.

Context of the position

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.

Other information

EEO/AA (W/M/Vets/Disability) Employer

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.

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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