Automation / Controls Engineer

ASML•San Diego, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The EUV Source team in San Diego operates in a fast-paced, uniquely innovative and challenging environment to create new-to-industry solutions with rapid productization to support an aggressive commercialization plan for the EUV technology within ASML. The Plasma 600W Department is responsible for the development, integration and support of the automation and control loops for the EUV light source system. The complexity of the EUV source puts exciting and challenging demands on the Plasma Control Engineers who will be engaged in all phases of the control system development and integration involving sophisticated control algorithms, real-time embedded software, high speed electronics, precision sensors, and all working under extremely challenging dynamic conditions to produce stable EUV light.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelors’ degree in Controls, Mechanical, Computer, Chemical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering or Physics.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Ability to translate, statistically analyze large amounts of data and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.
Ability to carry a product design from conception into production.
Experience designing and implementing practical feedback control or optimization systems of significant complexity.
Knowledge of modern control theory, optimization, stochastics, and some nonlinear control theory.
Ability to carry out typical lab activities, such as mount/unmount electrical modules, connecting cables, read LED status and perform simple troubleshooting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is highly regarded.
Specialization in advanced control systems or plasma physics preferred.
Courses in Linear systems, feedback control, optimization, signal processing, estimation and system identification and non-linear systems will be highly regarded.
Experience with data visualization tools (ex. Databricks, Grafana, Spotfire)
Excellent knowledge of and experience with Matlab and Simulink
Working knowledge of C/C++ and Python desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform integration activities including designing and executing test plans, troubleshooting the control system, to ensure the system functions as designed in the EUV light source.
Provide technical ownership for one or more control, optimization, or calibration subsystems, applying relevant expertise to troubleshoot systems and control loops, establish containment actions, determine root cause, and independently address critical technical issues.
Facilitate clear communication of technical issues and development activities across Integration, Customer Support, and other relevant teams, serving as a central point of contact and information resource for engineers.
Monitor and report system and plasma submodule performance, identify performance gaps, and define solutions or improvements to enhance system stability, availability, and efficiency.
Plan, coordinate, and execute subsystem- and system-level integration activities for automation and control functions, qualification, design verification and regression testing in laboratory test bench and cleanroom fabrication environments.
Analyze test results using time-series data, equipment logs, diagnostic signals, statistical methods, and engineering analysis tools to determine whether control functions meet performance, stability, availability, and diagnostic requirements.
Prepare clear test summaries and qualification reports documenting test configuration, execution results, identified gaps, technical conclusions, risks, and recommended next actions.
Organize, coordinate, optimize, lead, coach, develop and appraise employees within the person's expertise / team.
Applies broad knowledge in sensors, actuators, control algorithms, automation, software, and data analysis tools to drive control system improvements to enable continuously increased EUV power and system availability.
Documents work results with system requirements, design specifications, procedures, and training materials.
Travel to customer sites to provide onsite support, including hands-on upgrade and troubleshooting in cleanroom fabrication facilities.
Occasional afternoon, evening, or weekend shift work may be required based on testing and support schedules.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Contributes to development, simulation, implementation, and tuning of complex algorithms involving controller design, optimization, system identification, signal processing and stochastic signal analysis for the EUV Source & other equipment used in the semiconductor industry.
Works on broadly defined system- and subsystem- level specifications to determine appropriate top-down automation, control system, algorithm architecture and performance criteria.
Develop and maintain traceable requirements, interface definitions, and design specifications for automation logic and control algorithms implementation.
Translate system requirements, field observations, and known failure modes into structured test objectives, test cases, acceptance and verification plan for control-system releases and corrective actions.
Designs and builds tools that allow debugging, analysis and performance evaluation of algorithms.
Determines the root cause for algorithm failure, ensuring correct interfaces, timing behavior, diagnostics in products in the manufacturing factory and field installed units in high-level escalations.
Mentors junior level algorithm engineers in controls fundamentals, algorithm development, structured troubleshooting, test design through technical guidance and assistance.
Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific and mathematical control design principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.
Plans and executes laboratory research pertaining to control algorithm design and validation in lab test bench and/or cleanroom