Introduction to the Job

The Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturability oversite throughout the NPI (New Product Introduction) process and serves as the "eyes of the customer" before new technologies and designs are introduced to the field. The Manufacturing Engineer designs, develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequences and processes in the assembly, testing and troubleshooting of components, sub-assemblies, final assemblies and systems as well as system hardware/software and system controls.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluates prototype and manufacturing practices to develop optimized process flows to ensure repeatability and quality.
• Partners with design engineering during prototype, final product and tooling design reviews to ensure manufacturability, quality, and reliability.
• Writes requirements documents and serves as advocate in design process for Design for Assembly/Design for Manufacturability principals.
• Responsible for introduction of new product into Pilot Manufacturing phase and transition to sustaining engineering.
• Leads and/or participates as a member of cross-functional and cross-site teams.
• Drives and tracks project progress and updates database to meet defined schedule.
• Develop and improve processes using LEAN/Six Sigma principals.
• Collects issues identified by technicians to define improvement areas. Utilizes structured problem-solving for root cause analysis, corrective actions, and solution implementation.
• Participate in design and process FMEA.
• Validates build/test sequence and material allocations.
• Write and validate assembly and test processes and procedures to be used in manufacturing.
• Evaluates and analyzes data acquired during tests. Makes recommendations for process or design modifications based on analysis.
• Performs failure analysis, uses data for product industrialization changes.
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced team members on root cause analysis and problem solving methodologies and statistical analysis/process control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Physics.
• Master's degree a plus
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work-related experience in an Engineering role.
• Prior Lithography experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma green/black belt preferred.
• Advanced experience using MS Office.
• Experience with MRP system. SAP preferred.
• Experience with configuration management.
• Experience using statistical software preferred (JMP, Minitab, other..)
• Experience in executing improvement projects with LEAN Manufacturing concepts.

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Able to perform effectively in a demanding and rapidly changing environment with changing workloads.
• Able to define BOM (Bill Of Material) structure in support of defined build sequence.
• Able to read technical drawings and interpret specifications.
• Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Able to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. Data driven decision maker.
• Able to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Able to work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
• Able to multi-task and set priorities without jeopardizing project schedule.
• Team focused but individually accountable.
• Hands on and desire to be the Subject Matter Expert.

Other Information

This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

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.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on business 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 wear disposable rubber gloves for entire duration of shift.
• Wearing of eye protection in manufacturing areas is required.
• 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.

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.

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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