Manager, Optics Capital Equipment & Tooling Performance Wilton Factory

Company: Asml
Location: Wilton
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction to the Job:ASML 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 worlds 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 Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ and San Jose, CA. This position will be in Wilton, CT.This role is a staff level position reporting to the head of the factory.Role and Responsibilities:Lead a team of 40+ responsible for tooling and fixture design, tooling and equipment purchasing, capital equipment forecasting, equipment engineering, equipment installation and facilities hook-up, and equipment maintenance and repair.You will lead your team to manage tooling that meets or exceeds Safety requirements, ensures Quality part handling & processing, delivers availability performance that enables on time part Delivery, and balances those objectives with Cost effectiveness.Collaborate with production engineering and manufacturing personnel to define and clarify tooling design requirements, and deliver to those requirements while ensuring personnel and product safety.Be the space and capital spending gatekeeper for Optics Factory. Collaborate with NPI, Process Development, and Optics Operations to consolidate capital equipment forecasts for funding, space forecasting and layout development.Engage in process and metrology equipment selection processes. Once selected, comprehensively gather and specify facilities & IT requirements to support the equipment operations and security. Collaborate with WF Technology team, IT and CRE to ensure facilities space and facilities & IT systems all support intended installation.Lead and facilitate equipment monitoring and data collection initiatives, in addition to operational automation initiatives.Define equipment and tooling maintenance schedules and procedures. Define our cost-effective maintenance and equipment service contracts, including spare parts inventory strategy and management. Execute per schedule to deliver stable and reliable availability performance. Monitor performance gaps to drive improvement.Your maintenance team is the first line of service for unplanned equipment or tooling downtime. Your service strategies will clearly define troubleshooting duration and escalation processes to equipment engineering or suppliers.You will have technical process aptitude. You will demand quality in execution and investigate excursions using structured problem solving. You take action with urgency. You pride yourself with your accountability for yourself and your team.You will define your organization design including your shift operations support strategy. In coordination with your peers, you will evaluate and improve work processes for organizational effectiveness and efficiencies.The result of your teams efforts will establish an outstanding cost-effective Optical Factory operational environment to deliver safe, reliable tooling and equipment that support fabrication of high quality precision optics and ceramic structures.Education & Experience:Masters degree in physical sciences or engineering plus 8-10 years experience, Bachelors degree in physical sciences or engineering plus 10-12 years experience, or 15+ years in a high technology manufacturing environment.5+ years management experience, preferably with experience as a leader of leadersSkillsPrior experience with tooling design and tooling design review methodologies.Experience reading & interpreting mechanical design and facilities drawings using computer aided design software.Experience interfacing with and stakeholder managing construction trades and facilities management organizations.Demonstrated experience with managing employee development and performance.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, with knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP system.Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001. Direct working experience in an ISO certified environment desirable.Other Information: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.May require travel dependent on business needs.Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Must be comfortable working around lasers, working with ladders, working on platforms, and working around chemicals.Must be able to work in a moderate to high noise level environment in a temperature-controlled environmentMust be comfortable operating/working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, solvents and tooling.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 inclusionASML 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.Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions.Request an AccommodationASML 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 USHR_Accommodation@asml.com to initiate the companys reasonable accommodation process.Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASMLs process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.by Jobble

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