Field Applications Engineer - Yieldstar

ASML•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Field Applications Engineer is part of ASML’s Yieldstar Applications Engineering team supporting Samsung. The role applies product and process knowledge to help the customer adopt ASML solutions and transition technologies into high-volume manufacturing. Work includes analyzing large metrology data sets to characterize EUV and DUV scanner and on-product performance, using Yieldstar measurement data to detect issues, and explaining how those issues affect product performance. The engineer proposes application and product improvements involving tool setup and usage, process-control strategies, metrology mark selection and design, and optimization. The work is done closely with the customer and often supports the introduction of a new technology node for high-volume manufacturing. The role offers potential growth into technical expert, project leadership, or management leadership positions. The position requires up to 10% travel for training and cross-site support. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The role requires access to controlled technology under U.S. Export Administration Regulations; candidates must be legally authorized to access that technology before beginning work. The stated base annual salary range is $79,500–$116,600. ASML offers employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; participation in the company 401(k) plan; eight hours of vacation leave per month; and 13 paid holidays per calendar year.

Requirements

Master’s degree or PhD in a technical discipline.
At least 5 years of work experience in a similar role.
At least 4 years of experience in the semiconductor or manufacturing industry.
At least 3 years of experience using MATLAB, Python, JMP, or similar software.
At least 5 years of experience in data analysis and analyzing technical data to summarize and present findings.
Extensive experience with stakeholder and change management.
Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
Ability to learn quickly, self-motivate, work with minimal supervision, and perform to a high standard in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize and organize actions effectively and efficiently.
Basic project management skills.
Self-starter with drive, creativity, ambition, and accountability.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal stakeholders and external customers.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Legally authorized to access controlled technology under applicable U.S. export regulations before beginning work.

Responsibilities

Participate in or lead projects supporting customer transitions to new technology nodes or ramp-up of a technology node.
Define and drive customer requirements for existing or evaluation products, drawing on technical knowledge of the customer.
Translate customer on-product issues into potential lithography- or metrology-related problem statements and resolve issues to help maximize the performance and use of ASML products.
Proactively identify ASML applications product opportunities for the customer.
Analyze customer experimental data to draw accurate conclusions and report findings to ASML and the customer.
Meet with internal and external customers to maintain mutual commitment and keep affected parties informed of progress.
Prepare technical presentations for customer meetings.
Learn and apply ASML’s photolithography product portfolio, maximizing the use of ASML products and options for the customer.
Analyze large-scale metrology data to characterize EUV and DUV scanner and on-product performance, detect issues, and explain their impact on product performance.
Propose application and product improvements involving tool setup and usage, process-control strategies, metrology mark selection and design, and optimization.