Optical Engineer Job in Wilton - CT, 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.

Optical Engineer Job Description

Introduction
ASML brings 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 main headquarters are located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we also have 18 office locations around the United States- including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA.
 
Job Mission
ASML in Wilton CT is seeking an Optical Engineer / Physicist in the Optical Sensors & Metrology Development Group US to work with a multi-discipline engineering team to define, develop and support optical / photonic sensor systems and/or test equipment used within ASML’s photolithography and/or metrology equipment. These systems typically include light sources, detectors, optical / electro-optical components, fiber optics, electronics and signal processing SW.  Understanding the components in their relation to the sensor system function and understanding the interaction with the rest of the metrology or lithography system is of fundamental importance.
ASML is a world leader in the manufacture of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry.  ASML’s corporate headquarters is in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. Manufacturing sites and research and development facilities are located in Connecticut, California and the Netherlands. Technology development centers and training facilities are located in the United States, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and Taiwan. Additionally, ASML provides optimal service to its customers via over 50 sales and service organizations in 16 countries. Founded in the Netherlands in 1984, the company is publicly traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML.
 
Job Description
Using optical engineering / physics knowledge and an understanding of the lithography / metrology equipment, this person’s responsibility may include:
-Working with a sustaining engineering team to find the root cause to difficult problems (optical sensors, laser sources, detection electronics) and solve them in a structural manner.
-Supporting systems in the factory and at our customer sites, by being able to relate observed sensor anomalies to potential system defects.
-Support the factory and our customers to quickly contain problems while structural solutions are developed.
-Working with a design team (responsible for product or test equipment development) to find solutions to difficult technical problems in an efficient manner.
-Deriving specifications for module, sub-module, or test equipment consistent with our manufacturing practices.
-Development of alignment methods for complex optical sensors and systems.
-Development of tooling and test equipment to support optical sensor alignment methods.
-Preparation of leading system engineer documentation (Element Performance Specifications, Element Design Specifications, Test Performance Specification; Test Analysis Reports) through review, release and change control.
-Prepare or support the preparation of design reviews for the development team.
-Support the integrating of new sensor designs into ASML’s platforms.
-Clearly communicating progress and status of ongoing technical activities to senior management.
-Understanding how the performance of the sensor system affects the performance of ASMLs equipment.
Some travel ( ~ 20%) to Europe, Asia, and within the US can be expected. 
 
Education
Minimum MS in Optical Engineering, or Physics with an emphasis on optical system design and analysis is required.  
A second degree in an mathematics or another engineering field is also highly desirable, or equivalent experience.
 
Experience
One to three years of industry experience in optical module development and / or sustaining engineering support for complex optical systems:
-Candidate should have direct experience in the design, integration and test of optical systems or test equipment used to produce optical systems (i.e. hands on).
-Candidate will work with engineers from supporting engineering disciplines in order to converge on root cause of product problems or optimal design solutions.
 
Personal skills
Candidate must:
-Be able to think systematically – must have the ability to identify primary technical needs from complex issues and derive solutions.
-Have strong written and oral communicative skills and a commitment to achieving results on time.
-Have the capability to lead a small team or to work independently solve complex problems.
-Demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills.
-Have competencies in: optical design theory, lasers, polarization, detectors and electro-optical devices.  A working knowledge of an optical design SW such as Code V or Zemax is beneficial.
-Be able to lead a multidisciplinary group of engineers and work effectively in a team and be willing to take on responsibility, follow through and keep multiple simultaneous assignments on schedule.
-Be able to quickly acquire technical knowledge from documentation and on-the-job training and be capable of thoroughly investigating technical issues (analytically and hands-on in a lab).
-Be willing to own the integrated systems performance, and support the entire product life-cycle (development through sustaining engineering), strive to deliver the right design solution for the right cost at the right time.
 
Context of the position
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; 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 20 pounds. 
-May require travel dependent on company 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.
 
Other information
EEO/AA (W/M/Vets/Disability) Employer.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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 applicants who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Optical Engineer Job Requirements

-Minimum MS in Optical Engineering, or Physics with an emphasis on optical system design and analysis is required. 
A second degree in an mathematics or another engineering field is also highly desirable, or equivalent experience.
-One to three years of industry experience in optical module development and / or sustaining engineering support for complex optical systems:
-Candidate should have direct experience in the design, integration and test of optical systems or test equipment used to produce optical systems (i.e. hands on).
-Candidate will work with engineers from supporting engineering disciplines in order to converge on root cause of product problems or optimal design solutions.

Candidate must:
-Be able to think systematically – must have the ability to identify primary technical needs from complex issues and derive solutions.
-Have strong written and oral communicative skills and a commitment to achieving results on time.
-Have the capability to lead a small team or to work independently solve complex problems.
-Demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills.
-Have competencies in: optical design theory, lasers, polarization, detectors and electro-optical devices.  A working knowledge of an optical design SW such as Code V or Zemax is beneficial.
-Be able to lead a multidisciplinary group of engineers and work effectively in a team and be willing to take on responsibility, follow through and keep multiple simultaneous assignments on schedule.
-Be able to quickly acquire technical knowledge from documentation and on-the-job training and be capable of thoroughly investigating technical issues (analytically and hands-on in a lab).
-Be willing to own the integrated systems performance, and support the entire product life-cycle (development through sustaining engineering), strive to deliver the right design solution for the right cost at the right time.

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; 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 20 pounds.
-May require travel dependent on company 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.

Optical Engineer Application Information

EEO/AA (W/M/Vets/Disability) Employer.

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