Principal Mechanical Analysis Architect

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

Job Description:

Introduction to the Job

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ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, 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.

Founded in 1984, ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips. The mission of the Mechanical Development department is to design and develop the complex mechanics for these machines, which are some of the highest precision products ever produced in the world. This position is based on-site in Wilton, CT, which has both R&D and manufacturing operations. We design and produce multiple sub-system modules that are shipped to our headquarters in Veldhoven, The Netherlands where they are integrated into the full lithography machine.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Principal Mechanical Analysis Architect, you will

Provide high level technical leadership to 3-8 project architects and/or co-developers responsible for the development of portions of the lithography system and/or associated tooling
Work on modules and sub-systems involving robotics, mechatronics, precision mechanics, and/or opto-mechanics
Need to consider kinematics, dynamics, material properties and structural, dynamic and thermal analysis
Own the mechanical roadmap for a sub-system (function) within ASML's lithography machine and/or other ASML equipment
Collaborate with the ASML Functional Architects and System Engineers to create and maintain this roadmap
Explore new technologies and investigate feasibility of alternative mechanical architectures for ASML's next generation products
Be responsible for understanding the functional requirements and supporting project architects as they derive relevant specifications
Provide the technical leadership and engineering foundation to produce high quality mechanical product designs that meet module-level mechanical specifications and volume constraints, negotiated as needed with the Functional Cluster or Module Architect
Ensure the design is optimized for trouble-free product life-cycle within the ASML design release, procurement, manufacturing, transportation, operation and customer service environments and is achievable within schedule and cost constraints, negotiated as needed with the Project Leader
Collaborate on-site with other Senior Architects, Lead Architects, Project Architects, Team Leads, Project Leads, Design Engineers and project team members
Some travel (up to 10%) within the US and internationally can be expected

Education and Experience

To help us tackle the technical challenges we face, you will need experience working on high-tech products and with complex processes.

As Principal Mechanical Analysis Architect, you will need:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 10+ years of experience with complex or precision mechanical design
Strong background in mechanical design and engineering, including taking responsibility of the full "art to part" development cycle
A background in mechanical design of mechatronics, precision design, or complex optical systems is desirable
Good complex mechanical system intuition
Mechanical design exposure to kinematics, dynamics, material properties and behavior and structural analysis
Genuine interest in developing precision systems that can perform reliably at customer sites
Solid working knowledge of mechanical analytical techniques, including "first principle" engineering equations and Finite Element Analysis (e.g. stress, strain, deformation, modal response, etc.)
Ability to perform to structural, thermal, fluid and dynamics fundamentals and calculations
Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools (e.g. CAD modeling, FEM, mathematical tools, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to derive conclusions from analysis and make practical recommendations
Able to negotiate system-level requirements and derive sub-system requirements
Able to optimize designs for Cost, Reliability, Assembly, Manufacturability, Serviceability and Safety
Strong technical writing, communication and presentation skills with a capability for mentoring, coaching and negotiation

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you will need the following skills:

Fluency in English
Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups including senior leadership
High energy self-motivated team player with strong desire to learn
Possess strong leadership and ownership characteristics with commitment to achieve results on time
Potential to develop into a technical leader in the organization
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
Must be able to read and interpret data, information and documents
Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism
Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads
Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability
Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements
Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer
Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines

Other Information

This position is located on-site in Wilton, Connecticut. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation
A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to 2 days a week)

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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 the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

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 inclusion

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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