Manufacturing Technical Trainer

Introduction to the job

At ASML, our people are at the center of innovation. As the world's leading supplier of advanced lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, we rely on effective learning, knowledge sharing, and skill development to enable operational excellence and continuous innovation.

The Wilton Factory Learning & Knowledge Management team is seeking a  Manufacturing Technical Trainer who is passionate about helping employees build the technical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to perform successfully in a complex manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will deliver practical, technical instructor-led and virtual learning solutions, facilitate meaningful knowledge transfer, and help learners apply new skills on the job. You will work closely with subject matter experts, business stakeholders, learning professionals, and fellow trainers to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, 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.

Role and responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Technical Trainer you will deliver training solutions that require strong subject-matter understanding, professional training capability, and the use of varied didactic and facilitation techniques. The role also supports the onboarding and preparation of less-experienced trainers, co-facilitators, and subject matter experts through train-the-trainer sessions, dry runs, and related readiness activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Deliver Effective Training

• Deliver interactive technical instructor-led and virtual instructor-led training in collaboration with subject matter experts and business stakeholders, (including on the job training)
• Serve as a trainer, facilitator, and coach to help learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to perform their jobs effectively.
• Apply a variety of facilitation methods and didactic techniques to promote knowledge transfer, skill development, learner engagement, and practical application.
• Help learners identify potential barriers to applying their learning on the job and explore practical ways to overcome those barriers.

Facilitate Engaging Learning Experiences

• Prepare training sessions, activities, exercises, demonstrations, and supplemental materials.
• Establish and manage an inclusive, engaging, productive, and learner-focused classroom environment.
• Create or adapt job aids, reference materials, and other performance-support tools that reinforce learning after training.
• Serve as a resource for learners during and, when applicable, after training.

Support Trainer and Facilitator Readiness

• Onboard and prepare less-experienced trainers, co-facilitators, and subject matter experts to support consistent and effective delivery.
• Facilitate train-the-trainer sessions, dry runs, practice sessions, and delivery-readiness reviews.
• Communicate delivery expectations and provide practical guidance on facilitation methods, learner engagement, and use of training materials.

Contribute to Learning-Solution Development

• Contribute to the development and improvement of learning solutions and learner experiences.
• Collaborate with learning designers, developers, trainers, and subject matter experts to ensure that learning materials are relevant, accurate, and effective.
• Make appropriate updates to training materials as content, processes, tools, or business needs change.
• Participate in learner qualification or certification activities when applicable.

Evaluate and Continuously Improve Training

• Collect and report feedback from theoretical and practical learning activities.
• Propose improvements to training content, delivery methods, processes, and tools.
• Help safeguard L&KM quality standards and support alignment across the broader learning organization.

Support Learning and Knowledge Management

• Stay current with developments in the relevant technical or functional area, instructional practices, and learning-delivery methods.
• Support the transfer and retention of knowledge needed to achieve business and workforce-development objectives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with learners, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and L&KM colleagues.

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Education and experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor-level thinking demonstrated through education or relevant work experience.
• Relevant experience delivering instructor-led, technical, operational, or workplace learning.
• Experience applying didactic or adult-learning techniques and using training-delivery tools.
• Ability to understand and deliver subject matter of medium complexity.
• Ability to prepare, adapt, and deliver training materials with limited guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with learners, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and learning professionals

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, engineering, manufacturing, a technical discipline, or a related field.
• Experience delivering technical training in a manufacturing, engineering, operations, or high-technology environment.
• Experience facilitating both in-person and virtual learning.
• Experience conducting train-the-trainer sessions, delivery dry runs, or facilitator-readiness activities.
• Experience developing or improving instructor guides, learner materials, presentations, practical exercises, job aids, or assessments.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, virtual classroom platforms, and common content-delivery tools.
• Experience supporting practical demonstrations, hands-on learning, qualification, or certification activities.

Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate capability in:

• Technical training delivery and facilitation
• Technical or functional subject-matter learning
• Adult-learning principles
• Knowledge transfer and learner engagement
• Classroom and virtual-learning management
• Coaching and constructive feedback
• Training preparation and coordination
• Business insight and performance improvement
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Continuous improvement
• Adaptability and problem solving

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $61,600-$107,800.

Other information

his position is located on-site in Wilton, Connecticut. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

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.

Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions.

Request an Accommodation

ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities.  An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the employee pre-selection process, please send an email to [email protected] to initiate the company’s reasonable accommodation process.

Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.

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

The current base annual hourly 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.

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.

Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions.

Request an Accommodation

ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities.  An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the employee pre-selection process, please send an email to [email protected] to initiate the company’s reasonable accommodation process.

Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.