Configuration Management & Upgrade Engineer

Introduction

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 energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's 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 inChandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

The DE (Development & Engineering) System Integration Group is responsible for defining and driving the system integration of new products/options for full functional machine and performance qualification within time to market target. The Upgrade Integrator (UI) is responsible for the planning, preparation and coordination of system and module upgrades on prototype systems as well as upgrades at customers. The UI is the main interface between all the departments that need to work together to make upgrades possible.

Roles and responsibilities

The Upgrade Integrator (UI) works closely with the upgrade Project Lead (PL) to plan and coordinate upgrade packages on ASML systems. You will get the chance to build your own network within ASML by being the interface between D&E project teams, integrators, customer support, system test engineers, configuration engineers and proto engineers. Overall responsibility will be to manage the preparation of upgrade packages through delivering and qualifying an optimized upgrade sequence and recovery while taking into account dependencies like resourcing, tooling, materials, and other prerequisites.

You will be responsible for:

• Optimizing the upgrade strategy together with the Upgrade Architect
• Translating the Upgrade strategy into: Bill of Material, upgrade sequence, software, parts, tools, spares and recovery sequence.
• Ensure the readiness of work preparation by reporting on the status and driving open actions (Categories: Specifications, Tools, Procedures, Site Readiness , Skills/Knowledge, Parts)
• Actively gathering information from other departments and groups and combining this information with (own) knowledge from past upgrades and work preparation for existing service actions
• Support the upgrade execution, monitor progress and gather information to adjust and verify the upgrade components on all categories.
• Ensure configuration administration is complete
• Supporting upgrade package validation and roll-out at customers.

This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

Education and experience

A degree in engineering or sciences majors, e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Optical Engineering, Physics, etc or equivalent experience.

• Associate degree with 7 years' experience or
• BSc degree with 4 years' experience or
• MSc degree with 2 years' experience

Minimum qualifications - the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience (see above)
• Soft skill requirements (i.e. strong English communication skills - both written and oral, ability to influence, etc.).
• Experience in integration activities, e.g. as integrator in multidisciplinary project.

Skills

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• 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 driven-demonstrate 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 co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Other information

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. 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).
• Business demands will require travel (~20% but could be more during escalation situations and with notice)

Role within Office - Essential Job Functions

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

• Work in a fast-paced 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 ASML's 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 (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs - specify percentage of travel.
• 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.
• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

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 diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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