Project Lead - DUV Laser Optics

Introduction to the job

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.

The D&E Functions Group in the Cymer Light Source Division of ASML, located in San Diego, performs the Design and Engineering of new and upgraded DUV Source products, and other supporting projects. The work is diverse, fast-paced, and innovative. The Light Conditioning Team is responsible for the development and engineering of the optical systems and light conditioning solutions that shape, stabilize, and optimize laser performance to meet system and customer requirements.

Role and responsibilities

As a Project Lead in Light Conditioning Team, you are responsible for the organization, structure, project planning, and delivery of the optical components/modules in any projects that light conditioning group involved in. The activities cover the complete development cycle, including architecture and requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, validation and test, high volume manufacturing and lifecycle support and troubleshooting. Sometimes across multiple concurrent projects, you will coordinate and pro-actively drive the development work of – and operate the project comprising – multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, co-developers and cross-sector stakeholders and participate in reviewing concepts and designs on all above-mentioned criteria through project completion.

Key components of this position are:

• Maintains a deliverables plan according to the triple constraints of timing, resources and scope
• Coordinates the deliverables from projects, teams and individuals, driving performance, availability, cost/budget, and schedule
• Manages resources in a team of ~10 cross-functional contributors and take operational responsibility within projects
• Identifies bottlenecks and/or improvement opportunities within the project or team, coordinates with peer stakeholders to mitigate issues, and escalates for needed help when necessary
• Manages and steers co-developers, aligning them with work breakdown and plan
• Assesses technical risk and create mitigation plans
• Develops and maintains project work breakdown structures and plans (e.g. with MS Project) and presents progress against plans in all required forums.
• Works closely with cross-functional groups (engineers and scientists, worldwide customer support personnel, manufacturing personnel, upper management, marketing, external customers).Crosses functional boundaries and builds constructive and effective relationships throughout the whole organization.
• Assures Specifications and Designs are written, reviewed and delivered to proper teams in a timely manner. This includes operational procedures, and training materials.
• Analyzes and communicates customer needs and reconcile these with design teams, deliverables and management as appropriate.
• Delivers progress reports and presentations to upper management and internal / external customers as a primary project spokesperson
• Interacts with all partner teams and other project managers as primary spokesperson on relevant project/program issues.
• Works within loosely defined parameters to accommodate needs of customer and adjacent organizations. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercises judgment within pre-defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Identifies required changes as flexibility is required. Manage and perform all project “change management” duties as appropriate to meet objectives in a very dynamic environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

Minimum qualification of education – the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Optics, Controls, or a related field, plus experience per below:

• Bachelors with minimum 6 years of experience
• Masters with minimum 3 years of experience
• PhD with minimum 1 years of experience

Minimum qualifications of experience – the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• At least 4 year of experience in leading a small to medium sized technical teams
• Overseeing multiple concurrent activities is required
• Strong English communication skills – both written and oral

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

• Excellent customer service skills, with an understanding of customer relationship building, including with internal customers. Strong customer focus and commitment to customer  satisfaction – including internal customers – through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Applies project management skills, including scheduling and monitoring multi-functional, long-term projects/activities.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and ensure work products are of high quality. Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Ability to align department objectives with corporate objectives and work cross-functionally to achieve these.

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• High level of technical capability to garner respect and support of high caliber technical contributors and managers.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Ability to achieve a high level of performance by setting clear expectations and holding people accountable.

Other information

This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA .  It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. A flexible workplace arrangement may be available when job duties are conducive to remote work. Other requirements of the position:

• Work in a fast-paced office environment, including working in a standing or seated position for long periods sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
• 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.
• Perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, computer keyboarding (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing, calculating, and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, five days per week.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs, up to 10%
• 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 salary 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.

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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