Senior Mechanical Architect

Company: ASML
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction to the role

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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

Develops the roadmap, requirements, specifications, architecture, and technology development needs for Thermal Architecture of the EUV Source, which is required to improve HW lifetime, MTTR/MTBF and overall system availability

Identifies concepts that can address performance gaps; assesses technology maturity and defines the development and engineering work breakdown for execution by cross-functional teams of seasoned scientists and engineers

Works with competence experts to develop and validate a model for Temperature Profiles and Thermal Loads in the EUV Source vessel, which can be used to predict performance and issues, and drive the development roadmap

Leads architecture and prototyping definition; works with cross-functional teams of mechanical engineers, materials scientists, optical, electrical and software engineers to develop solutions to roadmap

Develops and maintains the specification document tree; writes and/or reviews key specification and design documentation, coordinates key reviews with Systems Engineering and Project Stakeholders to ensure functional specifications are aligned to system requirements

Identifies and engages third parties for development of technology solutions; Creates Statements of Work (SOWs) to define phased deliverables for budgeting and project management

Defines Test Protocols; analyzes test data; makes recommendations based on test results for design changes and operational changes to deliver improved performance of sub-modules

Assesses technology and project risks and defines risk mitigation strategies and approaches with the project leadership team

Mentors, coaches and oversees the activity of junior engineers in the Function and Competence organizations

Education and experience

MS or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline, 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership role

Previous role(s) in Technology, Process and/or Engineering Design of Semiconductor processing equipment a strong plus

Ability to carry a product design from conception into production

Project Engineering experience including leading small technical teams

Ability to cross functional boundaries to build relationships with all areas in the company, to understand and reconcile higher level company and customer needs

Familiarity with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling, including mesh generation, CFD processing, and post-processing analysis

Interpretation and application of CFD results to guide hardware and process optimization

Expert with heat transfer analysis and methodologies

Experience with materials in extreme environments and interactions with liquid metals

Experience with thermal and gas flow elements of process chamber design

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical format

Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building

Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems

Has led a successfully completed project

Passion for commercialization and driving innovation at a rapid pace

Highly motivated, enthusiast, flexible and a good communicator

Think broad, learn fast, take responsibility, act decisively and show critical sense

Experience with product lifecycle management, including roadmap definition

Ability to initiate, influence and drive

Other information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 business 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.

Requires working with a firing laser (which is noisy) on a frequent basis.

Requires working in a manufacturing clean room environment occasionally.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$133,500-222,500

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.

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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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 USHR_Accommodation@asml.com 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.

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