Wafer Metrology Application Engineer

Introduction to the job

Do you want to work on a leading-edge technology in a team of creative technological minds? And do you have the skills and perseverance to tackle complex technical problems that can drive the semiconductor industry forward? ASML is relentlessly driving the semiconductor industry’s quest for producing faster, smarter and more energy efficient chips. We design, develop, integrate and market these advanced machines, which enable our customers – the world’s leading chipmakers – to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips.

If you have a problem-solving mentality, strong technical background and are able to sell your vision to your stakeholders, please contact us today. We have an exciting opportunity in our Development and Engineering (D&E) department.

The holder of this position is reporting to the manager of the Wafer Metrology group. This group is part of the D&E Cross Product Performance Department in the Performance & Integration (P&I) Cluster.

Within ASML, the sector D&E is responsible for the specification, design, engineering, integration and qualification of the ASML products. In this sector, departments with different competences are responsible for the various modules of the ASML products. Each department consists of discipline and/or function-oriented groups where emphasis lies on particular competences or functions in ASML equipment. The P&I cluster has emphasis on ASML system level specification, qualification and integration activities.

Role and responsibilities

The mission of this job is to develop and introduce novel wafer metrology solutions to address challenging needs for reliable metrology especially at current and future technology nodes. These smart solutions are crucial for the demonstration of the advanced performance of ASML’s latest products. You will work on projects that are critical to our customers and interface with other development teams, project management, manufacturing and marketing. Teamwork and collaboration are vital to achieve your goals.

Your responsibilities will be, among others:

• Contribute to designing, preparing and executing test plans for qualifying ASML products, focusing on enabling scanner and application product development.
• Prepare and optimize wafer metrology setup (e-beam metrology/CDSEM/YieldStar) and recipes to secure the reliability and quality of data.
• Providing out of the box metrology solutions for the challenging needs of ASML and its end users.
• Defining and driving wafer metrology performance requirements and capabilities for ASML’s product roadmap.
• Meet shared goals together with the project team, pointing out problems and bottlenecks, working out improvements and initiating their implementation.
• Own expertise in how design choices in the ASML scanner and choices in customer application (such as wafer metrology solutions) influence ASML scanner performance
• Inform your stakeholders and give presentations to other development teams to transfer knowledge.

Education and experience

BSc/ MSc degree in Physics or other technical area, with a strong preference for physics.

Knowledge and experience with statistical methods and data analysis techniques with Python/Matlab/Julia is preferred.

Experience with metrology and/or measurement tools (SEM) is an advantage. Knowledge on semiconductor industry is a nice to have.

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:

• Problem-solving mentality, capable of taking initiative and making pragmatic choices.
• Knows how to convey complex topics in an understandable fashion.
• Fluent English communicator, both verbally and written.
• Pragmatic, innovative, committed and flexible to change and dynamic work environment.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Diversity and inclusion

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 diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Other information

High quality people are a key asset to our company. To recognize that, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain the very best people and let them share in the success that they build. Our rewards philosophy is to attract and retain specific professional knowledge and competencies within the company by offering a competitive package in local markets where ASML is active.

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.

Diversity and inclusion

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 diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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