Software Design Engineer

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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 headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. 

Job Mission 

Are you a hardworking and results-oriented software engineer? Do you have a passion for programming and working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team? Do you have the drive to exceed customer expectations, then read on! 

The mission of the Software Engineer is to enable our customers to have the highest value possible from our machines. This includes building quality code to control the systems we ship, providing timely investigation of issues that are affecting our customers, and working together providing even better systems in the future!  

Controlled Technology Statement:   

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). As a condition of employment, qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology. 

Job Description 

As a Software Design Engineer your responsibility includes: 

• Working in a team of highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing software that enables the ever-increasing miniaturization of semiconductor technology.   

• Using Agile methodology to develop the software using C and/or C++ and Python. 

• Creating architecture and designs that are modular, scalable, robust and meet customer requirements.   

• Perform unit testing and on target testing to ensure the software meets the high-quality standards our customers expect.  

• Evaluation of technical issues, risks, and dependencies for projects 

• Interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to gather a complete understanding of their requirements. 

• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture. 

You will also participate in continuous process improvement activities aimed at ensuring the processes and tools used throughout software development lifecycle are increasing the team’s ability to develop high quality software in the most efficient manner.  

Add to all positions: This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires an onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, training and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. (Important to insert additional onsite language specific to the role: i.e., inspection, specific training and supervision, etc.)  

Education  

Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree. 

• Computer Science 

• ECE 

• Software Engineering 

Experience 

Minimum qualifications – the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including: 

• Recent college graduates accepted. 

• Required technical skills: proficiency in the C or C++ language. 

• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools: such as ClearCase, Jira, Bash 

• Soft skill requirements: strong English communication skills, both written and oral, ability to influence others, strong collaboration skills  

• Preferred experience writing unit test or auto tests using Python or googletest 

Personal Skills  

• 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.  

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. 

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism. 

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.  

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.  

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability. 

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements. 

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.  

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication. 

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.  

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.  

Other information 

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires an onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, training and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. (Important to insert additional onsite language specific to the role: i.e., inspection, specific training and supervision, etc.)  

• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).   

Role within Office - Essential Job Functions 

The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Work in a fast-paced office environment, including working in a standing or seated position for long periods of up to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week. 

• Commute to ASML’s facility and report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis. 

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus. 

• Perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, computer keyboarding (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing, calculating, and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously for up to 10 hours per day, five days per week. 

• Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions. 

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs – specify percentage of travel. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

• 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.  

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. 

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism. 

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.  

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.  

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability. 

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements. 

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.  

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication. 

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.  

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.  

• Perform other functions that may be assigned. 

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):  

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.  

• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level. 

• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.  

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus. 

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability