Posted by ASML is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in San Diego, California, with a listed annual salary range of $86,800 to $119,350. The full-time position focuses on manufacturing engineering, product transfers, production processes, design for manufacturability, assembly, testing, and production readiness.
The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field and substantial experience in a technical production environment. Experience with manufacturing engineering, factory transfers, complex assemblies, MRP systems, and high-tech manufacturing is also highlighted.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
- Company: ASML US, LP
- Location: San Diego, California, USA
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: $86,800 to $119,350 per year
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical domain
- Experience: Technical production experience; manufacturing engineering experience preferred
- Work Environment: Includes cleanroom work
About the Employer
ASML develops lithography machines used in the production of microchips. The company works on advanced technology used by major chip manufacturers and has its headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, along with multiple locations across the United States.
Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide manufacturing oversight from the design stage through new product introduction. The role focuses on ensuring that products and processes are suitable for manufacturing and assembly before technologies and designs reach customers.
The position also involves manufacturing transfers between global sites, process development, production validation, troubleshooting, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing transfers of complex products across global sites.
- Develop transfer strategies and risk mitigation plans.
- Prepare process flows, work instructions, tooling specifications, bills of materials, routings, and control plans.
- Establish and qualify new work centers.
- Support layout, tooling, and equipment validation.
- Ensure production performance is replicated across locations.
- Lead build validation and production readiness activities.
- Identify and address capability gaps between source and target factories.
- Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
- Support knowledge transfer, training, and documentation.
- Develop optimized manufacturing processes.
- Support Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturability requirements.
- Validate build and test sequences.
- Develop assembly and test processes and procedures.
- Analyze test data and recommend process or design improvements.
- Mentor less experienced team members in problem-solving and analysis methods.
- Support quality, safety, and health compliance.
- Follow ASML health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Physics
A master’s degree in a technical field may also be considered.
The listing also highlights:
- Substantial experience in a technical production environment.
- Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Design Engineering, or related manufacturing engineering work.
- Experience with factory transfers, line replication, or new site setup.
- Experience with complex assemblies, precision tooling, or high-tech manufacturing.
- Experience with MRP systems, with SAP preferred.
- Experience with systems engineering and hardware and software interfaces.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing improvement projects.
- Ability to analyze and communicate data effectively.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and interpret specifications.
- Ability to define Bill of Material structures.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JMP, or Minitab.
Additional experience listed includes electrical and mechanical skills, Siemens NX and SolidWorks knowledge, test planning and data analysis, vacuum systems, cleanroom experience, and tooling and packaging development.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised base annual salary range is $86,800 to $119,350.
ASML states that individual compensation depends on factors including skills, education, experience, certifications, abilities, and pay levels within the team.
The listed benefits include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Eight hours of vacation leave every month
- 13 paid holidays per calendar year
Visa Sponsorship and Relocation
The listing does not state that visa sponsorship is available.
The position requires access to controlled technology under United States export regulations. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access the controlled technology before beginning work.
Who Should Apply?
This position is suited to manufacturing engineering professionals with technical production experience and a background in areas such as mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or physics.
Candidates with experience in factory transfers, complex manufacturing environments, production processes, data analysis, and Lean Manufacturing may be particularly suited to the stated requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the salary for the Manufacturing Engineer position?
The advertised annual salary is $86,800 to $119,350.
2. Where is the position located?
The role is based in San Diego, California, USA.
3. What degree is required?
The listing accepts a bachelor’s degree in a technical domain and also mentions master’s-level education in a technical domain.
4. What technical fields are mentioned?
Mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, and physics are specifically listed.
5. Is cleanroom experience relevant?
Yes. The role requires comfort working in a cleanroom environment, and cleanroom experience is also listed among the additional skills.
6. Does ASML provide benefits?
Yes. The listing includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, vacation leave, and paid holidays.
7. Does the position have an application deadline?
The listing states that all new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
8. Is visa sponsorship provided?
Visa sponsorship is not stated in the listing.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience criteria should submit their application.
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