Architect Vacuum Systems

You combine a strong analytical and conceptual mind with a pragmatic attitude. You are able to work independently in a dynamic and complex environment, taking the lead and inspiring your colleagues in going the extra mile. You possess a resilient personality, with both feet on the ground, qualifying you as an individual not easy to overlook. You see the big picture without missing the important details and you have experience with managing complex deliverables.

If you recognize yourself in the above, then we are looking for you! Join our enthusiastic and committed team in developing the vacuum solutions for our next generation of EUV scanners and bring ASML’s vacuum competence to the next level!

You are working on the translation of the overall system design into a gas flow & vacuum architecture that secures the requirements for sustained high EUV transmission over the scanner optics lifetime and suppression of molecular and particle contamination, throughout the optical column and beyond.

You analyze data, identify improvement opportunities and create budgets for flow & (partial) pressures and particle and molecular contamination.

You define model and design validation tests on the exposure tool or on offline test setups and evaluate the measurement results to set the path forward and come up with new solutions that take us to the next performance level. Where needed, you will negotiate with other projects to optimize the specifications and work out X-project solutions to complex problems.

Next to your experience in gas flows and particle transport you have solid knowledge of and experience with vacuum systems and components, enabling you to make the right design choices to achieve the challenging targets for cleanliness and machine availability. You make sure that the architecture or subsystem is working as intended, by involvement from the early design phase until the final integration, together with your team.

Finally, with your expertise you contribute to the knowledge growth of our group, working together and coaching your team members.

Main responsibilities

• Analyze fab & field system performance data, initiate root cause finding & problem solving
• Translate overall system design into a gas flow & vacuum architecture that secures the requirements for sustained transmission over the scanner optics lifetime and suppression of molecular and particle contamination
• Design gas flow architecture and implementation proposals in EUV litho tool, quantify (predictive & experimental) the performance, create design specifications on gas flow, (partial) pressure and outgassing
• Negotiate, define, document and present the specifications of the architecture or subsystem
• Steer modeling and analyses to predict and evaluate the functionality of the flow architecture
• Take care of the functional integration of the architecture or subsystem: prove, document and present its proper functioning with offline and machine tests
• Be a critical partner to our internal and external customers, provide direction and advise on solutions
• Contribute to the group competence growth by research, experimental testing and/or cooperation with external research partners

MSc or PhD degree in Applied Physics or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field of study.

• 5-10 years work experience in industry in technical complex environment
• Experience with vacuum component selection and vacuum system design and integration
• Experience with gas flow engineering and transport phenomena and/or aerodynamics engineering
• Theoretical and practical experience with vacuum systems and applications related to the field of high vacuum and sub-atmospheric gas flows
• Experience in the semiconductor industry is preferred

Personal Skills:

• You are a highly motivated team player with excellent social, coordination and communication skills.
• You quickly understand requests and pose the right questions to get to the point.
• You are able to bring your ideas across and get buy-in, based on your solid knowledge of the matter and understanding your customer
• You are able to perform in highly dynamic environment, stress resilient
• You organize work effectively and having a systematic approach in problem solving
• You have a pragmatic and result-oriented attitude
• You are an enthusiastic personality with a creative mindset and can-do mentality
• You stand your ground in discussions with your (internal) customers, suppliers, and project counterparts
• Of course, you are fluent in English (both written and verbal)

Job Mission      

ASML’s Development & Engineering (D&E) sector is responsible for the specification, design and integration of the ASML machines. In this sector, the Vacuum Architecture group specifies, designs and delivers vacuum & gas flow based EUV scanner solutions and controls to secure high and stable EUV transmission of the optical column while protecting the in-vacuum optics, reticles & wafers from molecular and particle contamination.

Our group is responsible for the conceptualization, specification and functional integration of  the EUV scanner vacuum architecture and specification of its subsystems. You are the technical expert for an important part of ASML’s EUV lithography platform and interface with most of the scanner modules.

We are looking for an experienced Vacuum Architect to strengthen our team.

This position requires 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 ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

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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Work Experience: 4-9 years,10-15 years

Travel: 10%

Education Level: Master,PhD

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Team: Design Engineering and Architecture

Technical Field: Heat and Mass Transfer