Quality Engineer

Introduction to the Job

ASML US, LP 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 Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ and San Jose, CA.

ASML is the world’s leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips. This position is for a Factory Quality Production Engineer with an innovative attitude to work in a Precision High-Tech Manufacturing Environment. Candidate will work with development engineers to implement comprehensive production test that incorporates a high level of performance verification and troubleshooting diagnostics.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide detailed support for Statistical Process Control (SPC) parameters and maintenance like Critical to Quality (CTQ) and Critical to Customer (CTC) target setting, monitoring, and offline reviews.

• Facilitate ongoing and planned Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (pFMEA) reviews and follow-up actions

• Facilitate Dead-On-Arrival (DOA) investigations along with the DOA process

• Spends up to 50% of time in the Cleanroom providing direct support to production for quality improvements, data collection and monitoring.

• Utilize SPC data and analysis reports to drive teams towards structural process improvements and trustworthy SPC data targets.

• Chair cross-sector SPC review meetings to present and analyze data.

• Generate and distribute SPC reports for multiple modules on a weekly basis.

• Work with Engineering and Assembly staff within Optical, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Disciplines to develop Quality Processes, execute Process Requirements, and Implement Best Known Methods (BKMs).

• Provide input for and utilize quality templates, tools and systems with focus to streamline and automate as much as possible.

• Provide input for and help to implement setting process targets and goals.

• Generate action plans for underperforming Key Process Indicators (KPIs) working with teams for structural solutions as required.

• Work with teams and Business Engineering to develop and improve reporting tools with goals to automate data collection and input as much as possible.

• Support External and Internal Auditing for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) readiness and Manufacturing Quality among other opportunities.

• Support Quality Management Meeting reviews and production preparation and planning 6P=P reviews.

• Support in-production quality issues by assisting Production Assembly and Test Engineers and Technicians with cross-sector communications and historical data and analysis.

• Review Failure Analysis Reports from customers and suppliers and help validate the root-cause of the failure Interface with internal and external customers with respect to internal process quality.

• Support the reviews and development of manufacturing procedures and technical work instructions from a quality perspective.

• Support new product introduction in an existing “Concurrent Engineering” environment.

• Guide requirements for equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and new equipment specification and procurement for analytical instruments used in manufacturing.

• There is a potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents in the workplace

• The employee is required to work in a cleanroom environment:

  • full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards).

  • Working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.

  • Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.

Education and Experience

• BS/MS in Engineering (Preferred Quality/Industrial)

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in an Engineering environment with Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or 0+ years’ experience in an Engineering environment with Master of Science degree in Engineering

• Experience in a production environment with high tech products and complex production process

• Experience in the field of technical Production Engineering and quality methodology such as statistical process control (SPC) and FMEA

• Experience in Quality and Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing

• Experience with engineering from an industrial and business mindset

• Able to read optical, mechanical and electrical drawings

• Strong MS Excel data management and presentation skills

• Knowledge of MATLAB, LabVIEW and Python is a plus

• Working knowledge of NX, Teamcenter and SAP is a plus

Skills

• Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups (including senior leadership), and be willing to take on responsibility and follow through

• Possess strong ownership characteristics – demonstrated commitment to achieving results on time

• Have strong written and oral communicative skills – ability to communicate effectively to your team and to senior management

• Focus on quality and continuous improvements

• Demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills

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.

Additional Responsibilities:

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

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 diversity

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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