Mechanical Engineering Manager Group Lead

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 energyefficient microchips. We design develop integrate market and service these advanced machines which enable our customers the worlds 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.

Founded in 1984 ASML is the worlds leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips. The mission of the Mechanical Development department is to design and develop the complex mechanics for these machines which are some of the highest precision products ever produced in the world. This position is based onsite in Wilton CT which has both R&D and manufacturing operations. We design and produce multiple subsystem modules that are shipped to our headquarters in Veldhoven The Netherlands where they are integrated into the full lithography machine.

This position may require access to controlled technology as defined in the Export Administration Regulations 15 C.F.R. 730 et seq.. As a condition of employment qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Role and responsibilities

As a Mechanical Engineering Manager (or Group Lead) you will be responsible for leading a team of 1035 direct reports consisting of Mechanical Team Leads Mechanical Architects and Mechanical Design Engineers. This team is responsible for the mechanical design development and continuous improvement of the highspeed and extreme precision robotics mechatronics precision mechanics and/or optomechanical subsystems and tooling within ASMLs semiconductor lithography systems.

As direct line manager you will partner closely with the Project Managers regarding present and future scope and timing of deliverables. Be accountable for the quality technical integrity and planning for on time of deliverables. Collaborate on project planning attend design reviews and review and approve technical documentation. Be responsible for hiring direct contract and intern/CoOp employees. Meet regularly one on one with your team members and hold regular team meetings to provide mentoring coaching and career development guidance. Collect feedback provide input to salary and promotion decisions and deliver annual performance evaluations. You will also be challenged to identify and lead continuous improvement projects that improve the way of working increase collaboration and streamline our ASML processes.

• Responsible for people management and career development activities including recruiting onboarding training mentoring coaching and performance evaluation.
• Responsible for leading a group to perform conceptual design analysis and research of new products and innovative changes to existing products using complex or novel engineering approaches and used advanced engineering tools such as solid modeling and FEA.
• Work with multiple engineering disciplines and codevelopers to ensure timely realization of competitive serviceable products that keep the semiconductor industry moving forward.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary projects such as robotics mechatronics or optical systems and developing the skillsets within the Mechanical Development organization to successfully realize leading edge complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits and microchips.
• Responsible for resource management working with Project Leaders to anticipate program staffing and skillset needs and to optimally allocate work between onsite personnel and external codevelopers.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to further improve the quality and efficiency of the organization.

This position is located onsite in Wilton CT. It requires onsite presence to attend inperson workrelated events trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork collaboration and innovation.

Education and experience

Minimum of a Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred) in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering math or science degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience with complex or precision mechanical design and

Minimum of 3 years of direct management project management or similar leadership experience in a technical field.

The hired candidate must have ability to communicate effectively in the English language both written and oral.

We are seeking an individual with a strong background in leading mechanical design and engineering teams including taking responsibility of the full art to part development cycle. A background in mechanical design of mechatronics precision design or complex optical systems is desirable as well as good complex mechanical system intuition.

Preferred skills for this job include:

• Mechanical design exposure to kinematics dynamics material properties and behavior and structural analysis.
• Experience with 3D solid modelling for design conceptualization and realization.
• Basic experience with mechanical analytical techniques including first principle engineering equations and Finite Element Analysis such as stress strain deformation modal response etc.
• Demonstrated ability to derive conclusions from analysis and make practical recommendations.
• Strong technical writing communication and presentations skills.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech youll always have new challenges and new problems to solve and working together is the only way do that. You wont work in a silo. Instead youll be part of a creative dynamic work environment where youll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. Youll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job youll need the following skills:

• Possess strong leadership and ownership characteristics demonstrated commitment to achieving results on time.
• Have strong written and oral communicative skills ability to communicate effectively to your team and to senior management.
• Demonstrated team player with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups (including senior leadership) and be willing to take on responsibility follow through and keep multiple simultaneous projects on schedule.
• Be willing to own the integrated systems performance and support the entire product lifecycle (development through sustaining engineering). Strive to enable your team to deliver the right design solution for the right cost at the right time.
• Ability to inspire and coach individuals and groups to achieve career development and performance targets.
• Must be able to read and interpret data information and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization quality efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.
• Result drivendemonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open clear concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and customer.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Diversity & 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.

Other information

• This position is located onsite in Wilton CT. It requires onsite presence to attend inperson workrelated events trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork collaboration and innovation.
• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).

Role within Office

Essential Job Functions

The essential job functions for this position include but are not limited to:

• Work in a fastpaced office environment including working in a standing or seated position for long periods sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day 5 days per week.
• Commute to ASMLs facility and report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis.
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to 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.
• Have a sufficient ability to communicate through sight hearing and/or otherwise to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel domestically and internationally 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.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):

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.

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment wearing coveralls hoods booties safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.

• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.

• Safely working around lasers; on ladders; on platforms; around chemicals; near strong magnetic fields; around high voltage and currents.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

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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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