Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Factory Performance & Industrial Engineering

ASML • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Introduction to the Job As a Manufacturing Engineer at ASML, you play a vital role in the creation of advanced technology that powers everyday life. You help drive innovation, ensuring that semiconductor equipment is produced with precision and quality. At ASML, you join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Your work as a Manufacturing Engineer contributes directly to breakthroughs in electronics, making a difference worldwide. Roles and Responsibilities In your role as Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring efficient production processes and high-quality outcomes. You work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and engineering. Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for ASML products. Identify and resolve production issues to maintain high standards. Collaborate with team members to improve workflow and safety. Support the introduction of new products and technologies into manufacturing. Monitor and analyze data to drive continuous improvement. Train and guide operators and technicians on best practices. Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Analyze cycle time, throughput, bottlenecks, and material flow to identify waste and drive factory level improvements. Conduct industrial engineering studies including work content assessment, layout evaluation, and material flow optimization. Perform SPC and process capability analysis to identify sources of variation and implement corrective measures to reduce part to part variation. Evaluate yield, defects, and DOA issues; implement containment and corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Develop and maintain standard work, control plans, and visual management systems. Use manufacturing data to identify trends, diagnose performance issues, and propose data driven improvement actions. Work hands on in the factory environment to validate solutions, support builds, and collaborate directly with production teams. Manage multiple tasks and projects with minimal supervision; demonstrate self driven ownership and follow through. Generate clear reports and communicate effectively across operational and leadership tiers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or industrial engineering roles.
• Experience reading technical drawings (GD\&T), creating work instructions, and applying statistical methods to engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, 8D, FMEA, and 5 Why problem solving.
• Familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Hands on experience with Excel, Python, MATLAB, Minitab, JMP, Visio, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated curiosity, structure, and passion for working directly with production teams on the shop floor.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Clear communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Commitment to quality and safety standards.
• Willingness to collaborate and share knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with process optimization tools and quality assurance methods.
• Understanding of relevant software for engineering and manufacturing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for ASML products.
• Identify and resolve production issues to maintain high standards.
• Collaborate with team members to improve workflow and safety.
• Support the introduction of new products and technologies into manufacturing.
• Monitor and analyze data to drive continuous improvement.
• Train and guide operators and technicians on best practices.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Analyze cycle time, throughput, bottlenecks, and material flow to identify waste and drive factory level improvements.
• Conduct industrial engineering studies including work content assessment, layout evaluation, and material flow optimization.
• Perform SPC and process capability analysis to identify sources of variation and implement corrective measures to reduce part to part variation.
• Evaluate yield, defects, and DOA issues; implement containment and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain standard work, control plans, and visual management systems.
• Use manufacturing data to identify trends, diagnose performance issues, and propose data driven improvement actions.
• Work hands on in the factory environment to validate solutions, support builds, and collaborate directly with production teams.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects with minimal supervision; demonstrate self driven ownership and follow through.
• Generate clear reports and communicate effectively across operational and leadership tiers.

Benefits

• The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan.
• Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level