Sr. Test Engineer Job in San Diego - CA, United States

ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment.

Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the semiconductor industry.

ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology, communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment.

Working at ASML
We provide the world’s top chipmakers everything they need to create better performing, cheaper semiconductor chips. Simply put: we are an industry leader supporting industry leaders.

As such, you’ll be encouraged to bring your best ideas and act on them. You’ll have the freedom, trust, and support in your field to experiment and solve complex challenges. Things are rarely dull when you’re constantly breaking new ground.

But despite our fast-paced environment at the forefront of tech, we take your work-life balance and wellbeing seriously. A business is only as good as its employees.

So join us, and you’ll be a part of a global collaboration. One that promotes creativity, the inclusion of highly diverse teams, and an exciting and dynamic work environment. Join us, and you’ll be a part of progress.

Sr. Test Engineer Job Description

SML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lithography systems that help enable Moore’s Law and the creation of increasingly powerful and capable electronic devices. Our San Diego-based light source division, Cymer, is renowned for developing both deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography light sources and next generation extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources.   We are a multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.  We have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA (EUV laser source creation).  
 
As the world’s leading semiconductor lithography machine (the machine that makes computer chips) manufacturer, ASML enables chip manufacturers to make cheaper, faster, chips, thereby enabling all the technology you use today. The machines we make require high speed, magnetically levitated stages with sub-nanometer accuracy, robotic mask delivery systems, mechatronic devices to shape and correct the laser illumination source, and optical modules that can detect sub-nanometer alignment errors and pattern distortions. Temperature controlled to milli-kelvins, particulate free, and operating in complete vacuum, the technical challenges are endless. Solving these requires expertise in servo controls, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, embedded software engineering, optics, physics, manufacturing, industrialization, and more. If you like extreme challenges and want to help bring the next generation of technology to the world, then come join ASML.
 
If you have a passion for technology and innovation you’ll want to check us out. Be a part of ASML. Be a part of progress.
 
One Company, One Goal, Limitless Innovation. It's our people that make the difference.
 
Job Mission
Are you interested in complex technology that enables the world to have leading edge electronic devices?  Would you like to contribute to the rise of enhanced cell phones, self-driving automobiles, and the internet of things?  Well, the photons created by Cymer’s light sources are a key part of making this happen.  Be a part of this driving force and join Cymer’s team of deep ultraviolet (DUV) laser design engineers.  This test engineer position will characterize new design concepts of modules and system features and qualify final designs for release to production and fielded systems.
 
As a member of the engineering team, supports research and development and manufacturing operations in the development of tests for modules, sub-systems, and the fully integrated system.  Defines, designs, implements, and maintains engineering and manufacturing automated test equipment, test strategies, and test software and specifications for sub-assemblies, with electrical, electromechanical and optical in nature, and complete systems.  Designs and/or selects test equipment capable of implementing the tests. Troubleshoots product and test equipment and qualifies test process and equipment.  Completes test software, specifications and procedures for new products.  Plans the development, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.  Releases these tests in a controlled environment and transfers knowledge to users.
 
Job Description

• Develops and performs a wide variety of electrical, optical and mechanical test processes.
• Defines test requirements and specifications based upon design documents and user requests.
• Develop automated (LabView, Test Stand, MATLAB & Python) test code to control our laser operating conditions and analyze data according to test requirements and specifications.
• Assists other test engineers for best common solutions.
• Produces clear, concise documentation in defined Cymer formats.
• Demonstrates the test equipment and process meets the requirements through verification testing.
• Validates test equipment design ideas by calculating stack up tolerances, providing analysis of options.

• Sets up standard optical table and diagnostic equipment according to general instructions.
• Troubleshoots and isolates problems in laboratory equipment.
• Uses sophisticated computer programs and diagnostic equipment to test laser performance according to descriptive instructions.
• Performs optical alignment of laser systems or external diagnostic equipment based upon general instructions
• May be assigned to a special project, such as instrument construction and alignment, working under descriptive instructions
• Responsible for Lab safe operation.
• Collects data, analyzes it, summarizes results, and prepares presentation of results for review.
• Gathers information from drawings, specifications and design engineers necessary to develop tests and documentation.
• Hold design reviews for applications developed
• Participates in acceptance testing the design.
• Compiles test data to demonstrate the test equipment built meets the specified requirements.

• Interfaces with system software engineers, optical engineers, algorithm and controls engineers to ensure successful software and hardware integration.
• Writes test procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Optics or Physical Sciences

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience is required.
• Preferred experience in analog or digital technology and optics.
• Develops test software.  Ability to design data acquisition & processing applications with software such as LabVIEW, Test Stand, and MATLAB.  Python is a plus.
• Performs data collection, statistical analysis, and report summarization.  Effectively reports problems through written and/or graphical formats.
• Proficient at designing and running tests to evaluate power distribution, digital, analog and serial signals, and optical beam parameters.
• Requires the ability to utilize standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators and power meters with no direction.
• Proficient in reading and creating electrical schematics and using manufacturers’ product cut sheets to select components to purchase.
• Requires the ability to use optical measurement devices such as spectrometers, spectrophotometers, imaging setups, and the etc. on a routine basis.
• Requires the ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, maintenance manuals and engineering sketches.
• Knowledge of LASERs required.  (Knowledge of excimer laser operation preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing test, including how and what to test for production and engineering design verification.
• Ability to calculate voltage drops, tolerance stack up, acceptance criteria, fusing, cable and connector requirements.
• Ability to apply algebra, geometry, and statistics skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use routine software applications such as MS Word and MS Excel to produce reports and graphs is required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, CAD Drawing (ORCAD, AUTOCAD, and/or Visio), and electronic e-mail systems.

• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to write notes in a laboratory journal listing daily activities and write weekly report summarizing accomplishments.

• Possesses good oral presentation skills and be able to effectively present results in a team meeting.

• 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 is occasionally required to move around the campus. 
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• 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.
• Responsibilities include periodic travel to regional and overseas sites for product technical support and special support projects. 
• Work may include onsite technical support involving heavy lifting of equipment & modules.
• Position will require technical work activity in a clean-room production environment and/or laboratory setting.
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level. 
• Occasionally may be exposed to loud noise bursts and may be exposed to toxic gases (fluorine). 
• Must be able to work in small, confined spaces.

Sr. Test Engineer Job Requirements

-Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics, Optics or Physical Sciences
-Ability to receive and comprehend instructions.
- The test engineering position is within the Test Engineering team within the Product Development Group.  This essential position works with each of the development teams, such as Systems Engineering, Optics Engineering, Controls and Software Engineering, and is responsible for ensuring product designs meet our requirements and specifications.  This work is fast paced and very dynamic.

Sr. Test Engineer Application Information

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and FSAs.

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