Senior Quality Engineer

Introduction to the job

Join ASML in San Diego as a Senior Quality Engineer and help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will ensure our deep ultraviolet (DUV) systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will improve parts and processes, strengthen performance, and support customer success across the factory.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will use data, structured methods, and clear communication to prevent issues, solve problems, and sustain results. This role requires working in a cleanroom environment, wearing protective gear for the entire shift. You will be onsite 100% during working hours.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clear issue intake processes to ensure accurate problem definition and next steps.
• Lead failure analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions to achieve built-in product quality.
• Facilitate Failure Review Board meetings, communicate findings transparently, and drive actions to closure.
• Document and provide detailed reports to management and stakeholders for clear communication and accountability.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and risk ranking workshops.
• Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute internal assessments and prepare for external audits to ISO 9001 standards.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of eight years in quality engineering within manufacturing or high-tech hardware.
• Proven experience with problem-solving methodologies, statistical process control, and design of experiments.
• Hands-on experience with FMEA, measurement system analysis, and control plans.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and audit preparation; internal audit certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting using Python, Minitab, or Power BI is a plus.
• Experience leading Lean and Six Sigma projects; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and present data-driven insights.
• Collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships.
• Analyze complex data and translate findings into practical actions.
• Think in systems and connect processes end to end.
• Plan and lead projects with structure and accountability.
• Solve problems with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Work proactively, manage priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
• Document processes and decisions with clarity and consistency.
• Uphold safety, quality, and customer focus in all activities.

Other information

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Will require travel dependent on business needs.
• Can work under deadlines.
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• 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.

Role within the Factory

• 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.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Can we be more specific: Must be willing to lift up to 20 pounds and spend the majority of time (greater than 90% less break time) on the floor working on tools and in the factory.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 Company's 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.

Inclusion and diversity

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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