Senior EUV Plasma Research Project Lead

ASML•San Diego, CA

1d•$135,375 - $203,063•Onsite

About The Position

ASML US, LP is seeking a Senior EUV Plasma Research Project Lead to join their dynamic and innovative Technology Development team. This role focuses on conceiving and demonstrating technologies for next-generation high-power extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources, specifically those based on laser-produced plasma (LPP). The position involves advancing EUV source technology for future products by leading research on the radiation-emitting plasma, which is central to the EUV source's performance. The project lead will organize the Plasma team's tasks in alignment with the team's '3 in a box' structure, collaborating with the Plasma group lead and architect. Responsibilities include conceiving and evaluating technical concepts, designing experiments for validation, and planning/managing resources for ideation and experimental validation up to full-scale architecture performance demonstrations. The role also involves driving innovation to scale EUV power and stability by collaborating with Controls and Software teams, laser scientists, and fostering cross-functional teamwork with droplet generator and tin management research teams for a holistic EUV source development vision.

Requirements

BS or MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in physics, plasma engineering, photonics or equivalent technical field.
Successful demonstration of project management and leadership over the full life-cycle of a project, with corresponding successful completion and delivery of project objectives.
Understanding of scientific research methods and strong curiosity.
Demonstrated inter-personal and communications strengths.
Hands-on experience with complex system design and build, characterization, troubleshooting.
Ability to clearly and logically communicate ideas and knowledge to various audiences.
Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a research project involving multiple stakeholders and constraints.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team and lead investigation and research efforts.

Responsibilities

Responsible for project leadership of the EUV Plasma research projects within the S-Next research program.
Scope will include alignment of the roadmaps to the program planning, and project-level execution of the activities within the scope of these roadmaps as they support the program objectives.
Generation and maintenance of the project plan, detailing all activities to be conducted within the assigned EUV research projects, including test planning, test execution, report generation, etc.
Responsible for understanding of, contributing to the creation of, and contextualizing the execution of the Plasma roadmap and portfolio.
Ensures proper documentation is completed and reviewed for each activity within the project, and that adequate documentation exists for the product program and D&E (feasibility results, test procedures, drawings, BOMs).
Facilitate the communication of appropriate knowledge to engineering and product development teams.
Outward reporting towards senior management of the progress of the assigned research projects.
Ensure the successful demonstration of system-wide performance targets to meet the future technology roadmap, as conducted by the project members.
Enable technical project team to successfully identify key scientific learning objectives and corresponding experimental design which will further the technological progress of the EUV source.
Proactively communicates issues and manages the solution paths.
Assesses and highlights risks and develops mitigation plans.
Supports the Program Manager (provides information, fill-in during absence, etc.) as required.
Manage and align resources provided by cross-functional teams.
Develop resource plans for experimental campaigns and project related work.
Management of the triple constraint: timing, budget, and resourcing.