Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & Optics Leader

Introduction to the Job

ASML’s Manufacturing Engineering team supports the production of highly complex optical, mechanical, electrical, and system-level assemblies used in advanced lithography systems.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will drive process development, optimization, and sustainment in a high-tech manufacturing environment, ensuring stable, capable, and cost-efficient processes from early design through volume production.

This posting includes three positions, each supporting a specific manufacturing area:
New Product Introduction (NPI),
Top-Level System Integration
, and Optics
. Final assignment will be based on the candidate’s experience and alignment with business needs.

• Own and sustain manufacturing processes to ensure quality, yield, and throughput performance
• Lead process development and NPI activities, including manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, and transition to volume production
• Translate product and design requirements into robust manufacturing processes, documentation, and control plans
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (SPC, DOE, FMEA, root cause analysis) to improve process capability and reduce variation
• Analyze manufacturing and test data (yield trends, paretos, Cpk) to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions
• Troubleshoot complex issues across optical, electro-mechanical, and system-level builds and tests
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Quality, and Production to resolve issues and improve product robustness
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, standard work, control plans, BOMs)
• Execute change management activities (COs, TDNs) to ensure controlled process updates
• Identify and implement improvements to yield, cycle time, cost, and equipment performance using Lean principles
• Support equipment qualification, tooling improvements, and production readiness activities
• Provide hands‑on support on the production floor and in cleanroom environments
• Train and support technicians and production staff on processes and best practices

Lead new product introduction and process development, ensuring smooth transition from design to manufacturing.

• Drive manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, and product launches
• Develop end‑to‑end manufacturing processes (flows, PFMEA, control plans)
• Partner with design teams to ensure manufacturability (DFM)
• Lead process validation activities (DOE, GR&R, MSA)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in NPI, process development, or product transfer
• Experience with DOE, FMEA, SPC, and validation methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Design, Supply Chain, Quality)
• Strong background in process documentation and change management

Support integration, assembly, and test of complex system-level builds, including laser and electro‑mechanical systems.

• Own system-level manufacturing processes for integration and final test
• Troubleshoot complex electro‑mechanical and system-level issues
• Analyze system performance data and improve stability and throughput
• Support system build, qualification, and production ramp

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in system integration, complex assemblies, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience troubleshooting multi-disciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, software)
• Experience with test systems, system validation, and production builds
• Familiarity with high-tech or semiconductor manufacturing environments

Support and optimize high‑precision optical assembly and test processes, ensuring quality and performance of optics and alignment systems.

• Own and improve optical assembly and alignment processes
• Troubleshoot optical system performance and test failures
• Support metrology tools and optical test systems
• Drive improvements in…