Metrology Engineer

We are Applications – a business line within ASML, one of the world market leaders in scanning lithography technology. We create application products that run in the most modern semiconductor fabs in the world, and we are always pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The Applications Development & Engineering department develops, integrates, and qualifies functional modules and application packages in the area of wafer metrology (critical dimension, overlay, etc.) and wafer fab applications (performance control applications). Additionally, we provide technical consulting to our customers, designing and helping to implement integral solutions for on-product performance based on the products developed by ASML.

As a member of a strong multidisciplinary team, you will enjoy developing application products used in daily customer practice. ASML’s Yieldstar metrology tool is used in R&D and high-volume manufacturing conditions. Your role will focus on the functional performance of the metrology equipment, including collecting functional requirements, developing technical and mathematical content to improve system performance and application features as well as functional verification of the metrology tool, identifying improvement areas, and solving machine and customer issues.

You will tackle various challenging topics, covering a wide range of competencies such as optics, translating hardware and algorithm performance into overall tool and metrology functional performance, semiconductor processing, electronic device architecture, scatterometry, mathematical algorithms, and ASML application products. We are specifically looking to strengthen the team with an engineer who can combine application/physics knowledge with the development of software in a CI/CD pipeline.

You will work closely with customers, development partners, and internal stakeholders. Representing ASML as an expert in the field, you will gain recognition from customers. Given the sensitivity of customer data, a high level of integrity is required to secure confidentiality while providing valuable input to product managers and system engineers for ASML product improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, evaluating, and testing In-Device Metrology products.
• Driving the quality of data management and tools development in Python, focusing on coding rather than scripting.
• Leading the development of a test strategy and test automation.
• Driving integration, test automation, and supporting the CI/CD pipeline and delivery in collaboration with other software-oriented teams and engineers.
• Performing data analysis with models and algorithms on customer data.
• Creating functional design proposals to improve metrology and tool performance.
• Implementing and executing proposals at the customer site.
• Actively participating in identifying future product features.
• Traveling a few times per year to customers worldwide.

Your initial responsibilities will be adapted to your experience level. In case of little experience, adequate training will be provided for enabling your development to a higher engineer level.

• Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering, with a solid background in some of the following fields: optics, signal processing, knowledge of the customer fab environment, statistics, data analysis, design for experiment, semi-conductor device physics, scatterometry, machine learning and optimization
• Experience with industrial research and development semiconductor processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python is essential, with a focus on coding rather than scripting.
• Affinity with optics, hardware, algorithms, and metrology.
• Knowledge of patterning and device processes.

• Strong analytical abilities with a pragmatic approach.
• Customer-oriented with a drive for results.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Creativity, self-initiative, and team spirit.
• Stress resistance and strong interPersonal Skills:.
• Effective stakeholder management.

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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Work Experience: See job description

Travel: 10%

Education Level: Master

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Team: Design Engineering and Architecture

Technical Field: Metrology