Group Leader, Optical Modules 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.

Group Leader, Optical Modules 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 (US) is seeking a Manager to lead product teams and technology competence activities for the Industrialization / Advanced Development Center / and Optical Module (IAO) Department in Wilton Connecticut. The IAO Department reports into the Wilton Development and Engineering organization. This person will lead a team of scientists and engineers who have the responsibility to define and develop optical metrology equipment and optical designs in support of the development of ASML’s most advanced photonic sensor systems. 

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
This person will report to the Director of the IAO Department.  The job requires a strong and accomplished leader to: 

• Direct manager of a team of  18-20 people (engineers, scientists).
• Responsibility for development and sustaining project results: on time delivery to specified performance at the right cost, quality, and reliability.
• Secures the quality of the teams deliverables.
• Responsibility and ownership of the technology competence activities of the IAO Department including organizing competence development (requires technical expertise), training, communication, and technology maturity management.
• Responsible for developing expertise within your group, technology roadmaps, and alignment with our key suppliers and manufacturing team.
• Responsible for all aspects of people management: training, performance management, coaching / mentoring, project assignments, resource / budgets.
• Lead recruiting activities for your group, and support recruiting activities for the IAO Department and the larger D&E organization.
• Support your teams technology development: Stays current with the latest technology developments in your field.
• Work with your  project managers and module architects on technology road mapping, competence development, and problem solving.
• Work with your team to develop technical solutions for your products.
• Manage your stakeholders: Communicate with your stakeholders and customers on a routine basis, set expectations and communicate any gaps.
• Create a vision for your group and drive your team.
• Strive to be a learning organization.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Some travel ( ~ 10-15%) to Europe, Asia, and within the US can be expected. 

Group Leader, Optical Modules Job Requirements

Education
MS in Physics, Optical Sciences, or Optical Engineering. Degree in technical management field (Management of Technology or Engineering Management) a plus, or equivalent experience.
 
Experience
Five years minimum of industry experience in development of complex high-tech systems along with 5 years minimum of management experience of direct reports.
 
Personal skills

• Strong leadership and ownership characteristics – demonstrated commitment to achieving results on time;  Can jump in and help solve difficult problems when risks or issues occur.
• Have strong written and oral communicative skills – ability to communicate effectively to your team, to senior management, to technology partners, and to our customers.
• Demonstrated “team player” with a strong quality orientation and highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Have direct experience in one or more technical fields:  optical design theory, lasers, polarization, detectors, electro-mechanical and electro-optical devices, electronics, mechanics.
• Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups such as manufacturing, procurement, and logistics (including senior leadership), and be willing to take on responsibility, follow through and keep multiple simultaneous projects on schedule.
• Be willing to own the integrated systems performance, and support the entire product life-cycle (development through sustaining engineering), strive to enable your team to deliver the right design solution for the right cost at the right time.

• 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.

Group Leader, Optical Modules Application Information

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.

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