Experimental Operations Lead Research

As an Experimental Operations Lead - Research at ASML in Wilton Connecticut you will help turn advanced research concepts into executable experiments. You will enable researchers and engineers by ensuring experimental equipment test systems infrastructure and project operations are ready when needed.

You will serve as a key connection between Research engineering laboratory teams facilities logistics suppliers and other partners. Your work will help remove operational barriers accelerate experimentation and support technologies that contribute to ASMLs future product roadmaps.

As an Experimental Operations Lead - Research you will combine technical knowledge with hands-on operational leadership. You will coordinate complex experimental activities anticipate project needs and help multidisciplinary teams execute research safely and efficiently.

• Lead operational readiness of research test rigs experimental setups instrumentation and project-specific equipment.
• Coordinate installation commissioning maintenance calibration modification relocation and lifecycle planning of experimental assets.
• Partner with laboratory facilities and safety teams to coordinate access infrastructure needs safety reviews and experimental schedules.
• Coordinate equipment procurement supplier activities confidentiality agreements and movement of experimental hardware between ASML sites and external partners.
• Plan experimental activities identify execution risks resolve equipment or infrastructure constraints and balance competing priorities.
• Support research investigations test planning root-cause analysis validation data collection technical documentation and recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across Research engineering manufacturing logistics suppliers and technical partners in Wilton and Veldhoven.

• A bachelors degree in engineering physics applied science or another relevant technical field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in engineering research experimental operations or laboratory environments.
• Experience supporting complex equipment test rigs instrumentation measurement systems or experimental hardware.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting root-cause investigation test methods and engineering documentation.
• Experience coordinating projects or technical activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and collaborative information-management systems.
• Experience with MATLAB or LabVIEW is preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor lithography metrology cleanroom vacuum motion-control optical or precision-engineering environments is preferred.

Working at the cutting edge of tech youll always have new challenges and new problems to solve and working together is the only way to 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:

• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary and global teams.
• Communicate technical priorities risks requirements and trade-offs clearly.
• Organize complex activities while maintaining attention to detail and project timelines.
• Identify problems proactively and drive practical solutions.
• Apply sound technical judgment in changing or less-defined research environments.
• Influence stakeholders and create alignment without relying on direct authority.
• Promote safe working practices and identify risks associated with experimental activities.
• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining ownership of committed outcomes.
• Build inclusive working relationships and actively incorporate different perspectives.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues through technical guidance and mentoring.

• 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 (domestic and/or international) 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.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $87375 - $128000

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 Companys 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.

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