Introduction to the job

ASML US 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 headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

The DE (Development & Engineering) System Integration Group is responsible for defining and driving the system integration of new products/options for full functional machine and performance qualification within time to market target. The Upgrade Integrator (UI) is responsible for the planning, preparation and coordination of system and module upgrades on prototype systems as well as upgrades at customers. The UI is the main interface between all the departments that need to work together to make upgrades possible.

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.

Role and responsibilities

The Upgrade Integrator (UI) works closely with the upgrade Project Lead (PL) to plan and coordinate upgrade packages on ASML systems. You will get the chance to build your own network within ASML by being the interface between D&E project teams, integrators, customer support, system test engineers, configuration engineers and proto engineers.

Overall responsibility will be to manage the preparation of upgrade packages through delivering and qualifying an optimized upgrade sequence and recovery while taking into account dependencies like resourcing, tooling, materials, and other prerequisites.

You will be responsible for:

• Optimizing the upgrade strategy together with the Upgrade Architect.
• Translating the Upgrade strategy into: Bill of Material, upgrade sequence, software, parts, tools, spares and recovery sequence.
• Report on the readiness of work preparation for Upgrades of EUV Machines (Categories: Specifications, Tools, Procedures, Site Readiness , Skills/Knowledge, Parts).
• Actively gathering information from other departments and groups and combining this information with (own) knowledge from past upgrades and work preparation for existing service actions.
• Supporting upgrade package validation and roll-out at customers.

Education and experience

• BS or MS degree in engineering or sciences majors, e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Optical Engineering, Physics, etc or equivalent experience.
• BS with minimum of 3yrs experience.
• MS with minimum of 1yr experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience (see above).
• Soft skill requirements (i.e. strong English communication skills- both written and oral, ability to influence, etc.).
• Experience in integration activities, e.g. as integrator in multidisciplinary project.

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. 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:

• 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.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Diversity & 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.

Other information

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.
• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).

Role within Office

Responsibilities:

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Role within the Factory

Responsibilities:

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift.
• 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 may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• 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 with moderate to high noise level.
• Must be willing to work a compressed work week schedule – twelve-hour long shift and rotating from three to four days a week.
• This must include references to day and night shifts for accommodation purposes.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

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