Materials Engineer

Help solve some of the most complex materials challenges in the semiconductor industry. As a Materials Engineer at ASML you will serve as the primary materials expert within a multidisciplinary team developing advanced modules and components for the EUV Lithography Light Source. Youll help ensure our products achieve the highest levels of performance reliability and quality while supporting the technology innovation that continues to move the world forward.

As a Materials Engineer you will provide technical leadership and expertise related to material selection compatibility characterization and reliability for components operating in demanding thermal mechanical vacuum plasma and contamination-sensitive environments.

You will work closely with design engineers scientists suppliers and quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle helping to solve complex technical challenges and ensure long-term product performance.

As a Materials Engineer you will:

Materials Engineering & Technical Expertise

• Evaluate material compatibility within the EUV Lithography Light Source including interactions under high-temperature vacuum plasma and contamination-sensitive environments.
• Provide expert materials guidance to design teams throughout concept development detailed design and verification phases.
• Analyze material interactions such as corrosion diffusion oxidation and multi-material compatibility.
• Apply knowledge of engineering metals including ferrous non-ferrous specialty alloys and refractory metals.

Characterization Testing & Microstructure Analysis

• Perform and interpret materials evaluation techniques including hardness testing tensile/compressive testing fracture analysis and metallography.
• Analyze material microstructures including grain morphology and phase distribution.
• Evaluate surface conditions such as roughness contamination and cleanliness.
• Utilize advanced characterization techniques including SEM EDS/EDX XPS and AFM to support technical investigations and decision-making.

Failure Analysis & Problem Solving

• Lead or support structured failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Relate material behavior to system-level performance and reliability.
• Document findings recommendations and mitigation strategies through clear technical reports and presentations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support

• Collaborate with development engineers scientists suppliers and quality teams to resolve materials-related challenges.
• Provide technical recommendations during design reviews and support project decision-making.
• Support project planning activities including key deliverables schedules resource planning and budget considerations.
• Present technical data and findings to engineering teams management and external suppliers.
• Support domestic and international travel up to 10% as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

To help us tackle the technical challenges we face youll need a strong background in materials engineering failure analysis and characterization techniques used within advanced technology environments.

To be successful in this role youll need:

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Nano Engineering or a related field. Masters or PhD preferred.
• Must have 5 years of relevant experience in Materials Engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering metals specialty alloys and refractory materials
• Experience with material characterization microstructural analysis and surface evaluation techniques
• Hands-on experience with analytical tools such as SEM EDS/EDX XPS AFM or similar characterization technologies
• Experience supporting failure analysis root-cause investigations and reliability improvement efforts
• Experience in semiconductor high-tech manufacturing or advanced technology environments is preferred.

Working at the cutting edge of technology means youll continuously encounter new challenges and opportunities to innovate. Success at ASML requires strong technical expertise combined with a collaborative and results-oriented mindset.

To thrive in this role youll need the following skills:

• Strong customer focus with commitment to quality efficiency and professionalism.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and dedication to technical accuracy.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies methods and tools.
• Strong ownership accountability and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to identify technical risks bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Effective collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to team objectives.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to build productive working relationships across organizational boundaries.
• Comfortable working within established procedures schedules and project timelines.

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 to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a 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.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• 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.

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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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