NPI Production engineer system setup - optics

ASML’s ability to deliver advanced EUV systems depends on translating groundbreaking designs into stable, high‑volume manufacturing. Within the EF (EUV Factory), Production Engineering (PE) plays a crucial role in making this transition possible. As part of PE, the NPI (New Product Introduction) function ensures that new system designs, modules, and processes reach the factory with the right maturity, robustness, and capability for predictable execution.

NPI engineers connect development and manufacturing by evaluating manufacturability, defining process readiness, and steering the industrialization path of new configurations. You shape how new technology enters the EF factory, guiding readiness criteria, enabling fast learning cycles, and safeguarding stable performance during the introduction phase.

Your contribution ensures that ASML can ramp up new EUV generations quickly and reliably, supporting high product quality, short lead times, and accelerated time‑to‑market for the factory.

Introduction to the job

In this role, you take responsibility for preparing optical modules for introduction into the EF factory. You ensure that optical integration flows are ready for execution, that projection‑critical processes perform consistently, and that the factory can build and qualify optical modules with confidence.

You lead the installation and qualification of optical modules by refining integration sequences, validating optical performance indicators (wavefront, mirror alignment, focus uniformity), and securing all projection‑related requirements. Working closely with Development & Engineering, you assess design intent, identify manufacturability risks, and drive improvements that protect both hardware integrity and performance stability.

You guide the introduction of new optical configurations by preparing the factory for volume execution, optimizing tooling, enhancing procedures, and ensuring safe handling of high‑value optical components. When deviations occur, you lead structured root‑cause analysis and verify that corrective actions are properly embedded into the process.

Your objective is to establish a predictable, repeatable, and scalable optical integration process that supports the early‑build phase, accelerates learning, and enables a smooth transition to volume manufacturing.

Roles and Responsibilities

What You Drive in the EUV Factory

Factory Readiness for New Optical Modules

You translate design proposals into manufacturable processes. By reviewing early concepts, highlighting feasibility risks, and shaping the industrialization path, you ensure the EF factory is prepared for the arrival of new optics and projection‑critical components.

Transition from Development to Manufacturing

• Build, alignment, and qualification flows are validated
• Instructions and tooling are ready for use
• Competencies and support are in place for initial builds

You guide the early builds closely, ensuring stability before handing over to volume manufacturing.

Optimization of Optical Integration Processes

Through analysis and hands‑on learning, you strengthen the optical build flow by:

• streamlining sequences for predictability and efficiency
• simplifying or standardizing critical steps
• embedding learnings into clear documentation and instructions

Complex Issue Resolution & Performance Safeguarding

When optical or projection issues appear, you step in to:

• investigate challenging alignment or installation deviations
• perform structured root cause analysis
• implement and verify sustainable corrective actions
• support escalations or urgent shifts when needed

Your interventions protect both performance and hardware integrity.

Process Ownership & Documentation Quality

You maintain the full ecosystem of process documentation:

• installation instructions
• alignment procedures
• work preparation content
• supporting flow materials

Everything remains accurate, complete, and aligned with standards to enable flawless execution.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Optics, or similar)
• 3+ years of experience in a high‑tech production environment, preferably in optical assembly, alignment, or testing
• Experience with complex production processes, including troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum ways of working
• Knowledge of optics or projection systems is a plus

Skills

• Effective interpersonal skills; able to convince others
• Flexible, can cope with stress
• Strong technical and business knowledge
• Strong analytical mind
• Focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Team player
• Good social and communication skills
• Adequate English language skills in speech and writing

Other information

The EUV Factory (EF) produces the newest generation wafer scanners. Within this Factory, Production Engineering NPI continuously adapts, optimizes, and supports the production processes with the main focus on new product introductions, securing a good flow and capability for higher move rates for the volume engineering teams.

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.