{"id":3659743,"url":"https://alion.io/job/asml-plasma-and-laser-physics-engineer","title":"Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer","company":{"id":17151,"name":"ASML","domain":"asml.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/asml","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":136,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.838,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":18,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Diego, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":119250,"max":174900,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":174900},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"EUV","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Photolithography","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T09:15:49Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Introduction to the job\nThe EUV Source team in San Diego operates in a fast-paced, innovative, and highly technical environment to deliver next-generation products that support the commercialization of Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology.\nAs a Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer within the EUV Source Performance team, you will play a critical role in validating and optimizing EUV source performance to ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.\nYou will contribute throughout the product development lifecycle by participating in technology development, system validation, performance improvement initiatives, and customer support activities. This role combines advanced physics, data analysis, experimental design, and hands-on engineering to solve complex technical challenges and enable world-class system performance.\nRole and responsibilities\nAs a Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer, you will:\nDevelop system-level expertise on EUV light source performance, including laser generation and amplification, laser-plasma interactions, debris mitigation, and control systems.\nApply theoretical models, scientific methods, and experimental techniques to analyze source performance across multiple technical disciplines.\nDesign, execute, and document scientific experiments to validate and optimize prototype hardware and software performance.\nDevelop and execute system and subsystem test plans, ensuring traceability of system requirements.\nCollect, process, and analyze large datasets using MATLAB, Python, and automated diagnostic tools.\nTroubleshoot complex performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions and design improvements.\nUse advanced diagnostic equipment and analytical tools to characterize and validate system performance.\nCreate clear technical documentation, communicate findings, and align recommendations with cross-functional stakeholders.\nCollaborate closely with system architects, design engineers, scientists, manufacturing teams, customer support engineers, and senior leadership.\nSupport customer escalations through remote and on-site troubleshooting, data analysis, and system recovery activities.\nProvide technical training and knowledge transfer to factory and field engineering teams.\nTravel as needed to support customer-site troubleshooting and performance recovery efforts.\nEnsure safe operation of equipment and adherence to ASML safety procedures.\nOther duties as assigned.\nEducation and experience\nTo help us solve some of the semiconductor industry's most challenging technical problems, you'll need a strong background in plasma physics, optics, and complex system development. You'll need:\nBachelor's degree in Plasma Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field. Master's or PhD preferred.\nMust possess 5 years of related experience.\nExperience with optics, laser-induced plasma, optical metrology, and/or control systems.\nExperience working with complex system integration and multidisciplinary engineering environments.\nExperience designing and executing scientific experiments for product development and validation.\nProficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar data analysis and modeling tools\nExperience with semiconductor equipment development is preferred.\nHands-on experience operating optical, electrical, or plasma-related laboratory instrumentation is a plus.\nSkills\nWorking at the forefront of semiconductor technology means solving complex challenges alongside a diverse team of scientists and engineers. Success in this role requires a combination of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and strong collaboration skills.\nTo thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:\nStrong understanding of optics, lasers, plasma generation, and control systems.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis capabilities.\nAbility to translate technical requirements into comprehensive test plans and procedures.\nAbility to interpret and summarize large datasets and effectively communicate results through reports and visualizations.\nStrong laboratory and experimental skills, including operation of test and analytical equipment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nStrong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams.\nAbility to create clear technical documentation, procedures, and work instructions.\nSelf-directed with the ability to execute technical tasks with minimal supervision.\nCustomer-focused mindset with the ability to support high-priority field escalations and technical recovery efforts.\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment.\nOther Information\nThis 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.\nA flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).\nRoutinely 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.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\nMust be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift.\nWhile 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.\nThe current base annual salary range for this role is currently:\n$119,250-174,900Pay 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.\nThe 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.\nAll new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.\nThis 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.\nInclusion and diversity\nASML 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.\nNeed to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions.\nRequest an Accommodation\nASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities. An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the employee pre-selection process, please send an email to  to initiate the company’s reasonable accommodation process.\nPlease note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). 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