Automation Production Engineer

Company: ASML
Location: Wilton
Posted on: May 19, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction

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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.

Job Mission

To realize 'World Class' support to Manufacturing in order to ensure highest product quality, short lead-times and 'short time-to-market' by continuous improvement of ASML's new and existing products and processes.

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 subassemblies for 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 the EUV Manufacturing Final Assembly and Test group, within the manufacturing sector in Wilton, Connecticut. This role will be directly responsible for helping to develop and optimize our manufacturing process through Automation.

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.

'Responsibilities

Define and create Manufacturing procedures and specifications.

Working to create and define Automation Processes within the factory to optimize our process

Generate and maintain MRP controls of module production.

Evaluate and optimize process flow.

Generate technical work instructions.

Support production issues with concise troubleshooting of the Electro-Mechanical systems and sub systems.

Evaluate and disposition failed parts with proposed solutions.

Review Failure Analysis Reports from suppliers and help validate the root-cause of the failure.

Evaluate and improve Cycle Time and reduce Labor Hours through continuous process improvement.

Review mechanical drawings to assess manufacturability of new designs.

Create and design production tooling & qualification tests.

Generate mechanical drawings for tooling and parts from CAD models.

Create and direct equipment calibration, upkeep, and new equipment specification and procurement for all analytical instruments used in manufacturing.

Education

Master Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Computer science or another technical field with at least 2 internships in a technical environment

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Computer Science or another technical field with 2+ years of experience in a technical environment

Experience

Experience with vacuum systems - mechanical aptitude a plus.

Exposure to complicated assembly experience preferred.

2+ years of experience in an Engineering environment. Co-op and internship experience

Working knowledge of Programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, C#

Other information

Role within Office:

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

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.

Additional responsibilities for Wilton Factory:

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.

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).

Operating/working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.

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

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.

The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

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.

Diversity and 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.

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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.

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