Senior Toolmaker/ Machinist

Introduction to the job

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.

Within ASML the sector Development & Engineering (D&E) is responsible for the specification and the design of the ASML products. The Integration, Quality, Reliability, and Test department is responsible for ensuring the product design quality, and supporting the other D&E teams in creating and testing the feasibility hardware. The Model Shop team is responsible for delivering prototype machined parts and rework of mechanical components for utilization by the ASML Wilton D&E and Production organizations. We are looking for a Machinist/Toolmaker, interested in a small tool-room environment fabricating and modifying intricate and precise parts for complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits and microchips. This individual will read, review and develop a manufacturing plan from engineering drawings and able to use various machine shop equipment, supporting the needs of the model shop.

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). As a condition of employment, 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.

Role and responsibilities

• Able to read, review and develop a manufacturing plan from engineering drawings.

• Proficiency in or willingness to adopt metric system.

• Ability to machine intricate and precise parts from a variety of materials, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic on typical tool-room machine tools

• Demonstrated skill working to close tolerances (+/- .01mm) from complicated drawings, sketches, engineering data and/or verbal instructions

• Proficiency in computer aided machining, minimum  3 years’ experience.

• Proficiency in Planning, setup, and operation of machine tools based on work orders, drawing, machining instructions to machine parts to specifications.

• Conduct inspection to confirm parts meet quality standards.

Education and experience

• A high school diploma (or GED equivalent) with at least 10 years of experience in a relevant multi-disciplinary technical work environment.

Minimum qualifications- the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• At least 10 years of experience in using various machine shop equipment including but not limited to manual and cnc Milling machines, manual and cnc lathes, drill presses, surface grinders etc.

• Able to read, review and develop a manufacturing plan from engineering drawings.

• Proficiency in or willingness to adopt metric system.

• Ability to machine intricate and precise parts from a variety of materials, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic on typical tool-room machine tools.

• Demonstrated skill working to close tolerances (+/- .01mm) from complicated drawings, sketches, engineering data and/or verbal instructions.

• Proficiency in computer aided machining, minimum  3 years’ experience. 

• Proficiency in Planning, setup, and operation of machine tools based on work orders, drawing, machining instructions to machine parts to specifications.

• Conduct inspection to confirm parts meet quality standards.

Proficient use of various manufacturing tools and equipment:

• CNC Machines

• Milling machines

• Lathes

• Drill presses

• Grinders

Skills

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

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

• 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.

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

• 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.

• Goal driven, quality focused, team oriented.

• Flexible and able to progress within an uncertain and rapidly changing environment.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Creative problem solver.

• Ability to work with and understand complex plans.

Diversity & 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. 

Other information

Role within Office 
Responsibilities: 

• 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. 

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

• May require travel dependent on business needs. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Role within the Factory 
Responsibilities: 

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.  

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

• Can work under deadlines. 

• The environment generally is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level. 

• Must be willing to work a compressed work week schedule- twelve-hour long shift and rotating from three to four days a week.   

• This must include references to day and night shifts for accommodation purposes. 

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.

• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.

• Safely working around lasers; on ladders; on platforms; around chemicals; near strong magnetic fields; around high voltage and currents.

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

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