Introduction to the Job
As a Manufacturing Engineer at ASML in San Diego, you help power the world’s chips. Your work improves the reliability and throughput of our extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source manufacturing. You remove roadblocks, raise yield and protect cycle time. As a Production Engineer, your impact shows up in stable tools, shorter lead times and satisfied customers.
Role and Responsibilities
You will solve production issues, qualify process changes and drive continuous improvement. You will work with manufacturing, design engineering and quality to build robust, scalable processes. This Production Engineer role is on-site in San Diego, California and supports a compressed 12‑hour shift schedule, specifically 7:00am – 7:00pm.
As an On-Shift Manufacturing Engineer, you will:
Triage production issues to restore tool uptime quickly and safely
Develop and improve assembly and test processes for repeatable results
Design and run qualification tests for process and equipment changes
Analyze in-line and customer quality data using statistical methods
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
Prepare and present factory metrics on yield, cycle time and capacity
Collaborate on design for manufacturability and new product introduction
Education and Experience
To help us tackle the technical challenges we face, you will need experience working on high-tech products and with complex processes.
As an on-Shift Manufacturing Engineer, you will need:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering degree
1+ year in a cleanroom or high-tech manufacturing environment
Strong hands-on skills with electromechanical systems and test equipment
Experience with Excel; familiarity with JMP, Minitab or LabVIEW is a plus
Exposure to Python or basic scripting for data analysis is helpful
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and lean manufacturing principles
Ability to read bills of material and follow controlled work instructions
Clear written and spoken communication across teams and shifts
Skills
Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you will need the following skills:
Communicate clearly, listen actively and build trust with teammates
Analyze data, spot trends and make evidence-based decisions
Prioritize well in a fast-changing environment and meet commitments
Document processes with clarity and update work instructions promptly
Apply structured problem solving and statistical thinking
Collaborate across manufacturing, engineering and quality functions
Take initiative, follow through and ask for help when needed
Work safely in a cleanroom with full gowning and PPE
Support 12‑hour compressed shifts and on-site collaboration
Use basic automation or scripting to streamline reporting
Other Information
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
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Other work as needed
This position operates on a compressed work week, working a 3-4-3 structure with 12 hour shifts. Available shift is:
7am-7pm Sunday-Tuesday and every other Wednesday
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 20 pounds. Can we be more specific: Must be willing to lift up to 20 pounds, pull 20 pounds at least once a day and spend the majority of time (greater than 90% less break time) on the floor working on tool sets, walking three to five miles a day and/or standing/sitting for nine hours
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
The current base annual hourly range for this role is currently:
$0.00-0.00Pay 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.
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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