Do you want to be responsible for ensuring a smooth installation process of our most advanced lithography machines at our clients, all over the world? Become an EXE System Install Engineer at ASML and build some of the most amazing, complex machines that you’ll ever see! This means a lot of travelling (60-80%), continuous learning and being surrounded by many diverse cultures and environments. Do you take on this life-changing opportunity?
As this role is the perfect start to your long lasting ASML career, many other departments crave your expertise once you have gained experience in this role. Additionally, you get the opportunity to learn from deeply knowledgeable colleagues whilst encountering new challenges every day. To make sure you learn as much as possible, we have a gentlemen’s agreement in place, meaning that after 3 years in this position you’ll be able to progress further within the ASML organization.
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To be able to transfer a fully tested and qualified lithography machine at our clients, you will be cross trained in multiple activities within a unique cleanroom factory environment. Besides that, as an EXE System Install Engineer you will:
Work in accordance with the installation sequence and installation procedures;
Perform tests (calibrations and system qualification) to ensure equipment qualification;
Troubleshoot and solve system failures;
Collaborate with the highly skilled source install team to align Plasma/Light from the source into the scanner;
Perform administrative and coordination duties incl. reporting and technical escalations;
Contribute to the improvement loop of our lithography machines and processes;
Represent ASML at the customer site in a professional way;
When not working abroad, the engineer is expected to assist Factory operations with the integration of the system.
To help us tackle the technical challenges we face, you need;
A bachelor’s or master’s degree (Mechatronics/Electronics/Aero-Space preferred);
Knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum systems;
Knowledge of or experience with electrical wiring/fibers;
Excellent communication in English, both verbal as well as written;
A valid driver’s license;
To work safe at all times.
Working at the cutting edge of tech, you always have new challenges and problems to solve. Being creative and working together is the only way to do that. To further thrive as an International System Install Engineer, you will need the following skills:
Analytical thinker;
Flexible. Ability to work in flexible shift patterns in Veldhoven and at the customer site;
Stress resistant;
Able to work independently as well as in a team;
Effective communication skills with focus on reporting, understanding, influencing, and supporting;
Being open minded, team player and be able to use your own initiative (self-sufficient);
Awareness of various cultural differences;
High level of technical understanding and commitment to self-learning.
The role of EXE System Install Engineer offers a unique and challenging job in which you have many opportunities for career growth. You receive continuous training to develop yourself. Want to know more? Read ASML’s labor conditions and development opportunities
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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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.
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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Who are we?
ASML is an innovation leader in the global semiconductor industry. We make machines that chipmakers use to mass produce microchips. Founded in 1984 in the Netherlands with just a handful of employees, we’ve now grown to over 40,000 employees, 143 nationalities and more than 60 locations around the world.
What do we do?
We provide chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography. Our lithography systems use ultraviolet light to create billions of tiny structures on silicon that together make up a microchip. We push our technology to new limits to enable our customers to create smaller, faster and more powerful chips.
Who are our people?
While you may think that only engineers and mathematicians work at ASML, you'll be surprised to find out that our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Across ASML, we have dedicated teams that manage customer support, communications and media, IT, software development and more. Every team in the company is essential for pushing our technology and the industry forward.
If you love to tackle challenges and innovate in a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment with all the flexibility and freedom to unleash your full potential, ASML is the place to be.
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