Field Applications Engineer

Introduction to the job

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.

As a Field Applications Engineer, you’ll play a key role in enabling business development and customer adoption of ASML’s tailored, sustainable solutions. You’ll apply your technical expertise and industry knowledge to optimize scanner performance and enhance on-product results in collaboration with customers and global ASML teams.

This role offers the opportunity to grow into a recognized technical expert, representing ASML with integrity and professionalism. You’ll work closely with customers, translating their needs into actionable solutions while maintaining confidentiality. The position also opens pathways to deepen your technical expertise or pursue leadership roles in projects or management.

Role and responsibilities

• Lead or support customer transitions to new technology nodes, ensuring smooth ramp-up and performance optimization.
• Translate customer on-product issues into actionable lithography or metrology problem statements and drive resolution.
• Define and communicate customer requirements for ASML products, leveraging deep technical engagement and collaboration.
• Conduct data analysis to extract meaningful insights from experimental results and guide product usage.
• Identify opportunities for ASML applications product improvements and contribute to strategic development.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholders.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a technical workstream or customer focused role within the semiconductor industry.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in data analysis and analyzing technical data to summarize and present findings.

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:

• Technical Agility: Ability to quickly learn and apply new information, interpret data and documentation, and adapt to changing workloads and deadlines.
• Customer Focus: Strong commitment to customer satisfaction through quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Project Execution: Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and results-driven mindset with basic project management capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Clear and professional communication, with proven ability to manage expectations and build cooperative relationships.
• Collaboration & Independence: Works effectively both independently and in team settings, following through with minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
• Organizational Strength: Excellent prioritization, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Growth Mindset: Fast learner with self-motivation to grow technically and thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates humility, creativity, and ambition while adhering to procedures and timelines.

Other information

• Up to 15% travel is include in the job for training and x-site support.
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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

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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