Head of Manufacturing Engineering - Cymer Factory

ASML US 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 headquarters are in Veldhoven, the 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.

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We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our engineering department in driving manufacturing engineering excellence across CLS global factory network. You will continuously seek out, foster, and spearhead improvements to all aspects of your operational area. You will develop a strong partnership with other factories, supply chain and engineering to share best practices. You will engage in adoption and industrialization of new products and new processes through a strong partnership with Production and Development Engineers.

Key Responsibilities :

Be the manufacturing process design lead and authority, and enable our goal to innovate the process with support of cross-sector where needed.

Establish and document engineering controls for top risk areas in manufacturing.

Drive yield and cycle-time improvements with measurable results.

Eliminate waste and rework through floor-verified factory solutions and process breakthroughs.

Lead the update and implementation of critical manufacturing procedures.

Ensure factory-wide technical training and sign-off on all updated procedures.

Maintain compliance and reduce operational risk through robust documentation of SPC and quality standards.

Enable NPI using PGP, product transfers and manufacturing expansion projects with on time in full engineering deliverables.

Define, execute and realize benefits of factory solutions portfolio with CLS program, D&E, S&SC and CLS factories.

Redesign the manufacturing engineering organizational structure for efficiency and effectiveness.

Define clear roles, responsibilities, KPIs, and onboarding playbooks, RACI with quality engineering per ASML standard L3-L5 processes.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Education and experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or related Engineering field.

10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 7+ years in a leadership role.

Proven success in leading factory expansions, systems transfers, and engineering transformations.

Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, lean principles, and quality systems.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.

Strong business and manufacturing operation acumen preferably in a high mix manufacturing environment.

Strong LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience – you can demonstrate a history of operational improvement through effective collaboration with your employees and across your partner organizations.

Computer proficiency with MS Outlook 365 applications, knowledge of Oracle or comparable ERP systems.

Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001. Direct working experience in an ISO certified environment is desirable.

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 :

The role demands shifting legacy mindsets, aligning teams to new ways of working, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Influence, empathy, resilience, and the ability to inspire and mobilize teams through change.

The environment requires someone who can push through ambiguity, setbacks, and resistance with urgency and focus.

Tenacity, decisiveness, and a bias for action—especially under pressure.

The role involves fixing fragmented processes, establishing controls, and improving KPIs like yield, cycle time, and waste.

Analytical mindset, ability to connect dots across systems, and experience in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Success depends on alignment with D&E, factory teams, program sponsors, and technicians.

Communication, negotiation, and the ability to build trust across diverse teams and geographies.

The role includes leading complex programs (e.g., Korea expansion, SD4 transfer) and reshaping the engineering organization.

Program management, organizational design, talent development, and performance management.

Other information

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.

Requires frequent domestic and / or international 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.

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 during the course of work.

EOE AA M / F / Veteran / Disability

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The current base annual salary range for this role is currently :

$161,625-269,375

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

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.

Inclusion and diversity

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

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