Team Lead/Manager Electrical Engineering

ASML•San Diego, CA

7d•$146,250 - $214,500•Onsite

About The Position

ASML US develops and services lithography machines used by leading chipmakers to produce smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient microchips. The Team Lead for Electrical Engineering works within CLS Electrical Development (EDEV), leading and developing a team that works on DUV light source systems. This people-manager role combines talent development and performance management with technical, organizational, and cross-functional leadership. The position reports to the Electrical Engineering (EDEV) Group Lead and connects people development, technical leadership, and business execution. The role provides leadership for electrical and electromechanical module development from concept and prototype through manufacturing. It includes shaping team technical direction, supporting product development through the Product Generation Process, guiding engineering decisions, managing project commitments and resources, and building the team’s technical capabilities and future leadership. The position is based on-site in San Diego, California. A flexible workplace arrangement may be available for roles conducive to remote work, up to two days per week; this role requires on-site presence for work-related events, training, and meetings. The employee must be willing to work in a clean room wearing required protective clothing and equipment for the entire shift, and to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience designing, fabricating, testing, and releasing electronics and electromechanical modules for capital equipment.
Background in EMC, pulsed power, FPGA/digital design, mixed-signal circuits, DOE, PCA/B fabrication, RoHS requirements, and component qualification.
Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as OrCAD or Mentor Graphics/PADS.
Familiarity with PLM and component management tools such as Oracle Agile, AVCOM, or Silicon Expert.
Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing documentation, BOM management, ECO processes, vendor interfacing, and prototyping logistics.
Demonstrated ability to manage schedules and deliverables in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
Strong analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Expertise in electrical and electromechanical design for complex capital equipment.
Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
Proficiency in data analysis, statistical methods, and technical reporting.
Skill in schematic design, PCB layout, and simulation tools such as OrCAD, PADS, pSpice, and MATLAB.
Ability to balance hands-on engineering with delegation and oversight.
Strength in cross-functional communication and collaboration.
Experience with structured product development processes and gated design cycles.
Adeptness at resource planning, prioritization, and project coordination.
Creative problem-solving skills and a track record of resolving complex design challenges.
Knowledge of engineering best practices, design rules, and process improvement.
Legal authorization to access controlled technology under the United States Export Administration Regulations before beginning work.
Willingness to work in a clean room wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, and gloves for the entire duration of the shift.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor capital equipment development experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–10 electrical engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, ownership, innovation, and career growth.
Coach engineers through regular one-on-ones, development plans, technical mentoring, career discussions, performance feedback, and stretch opportunities.
Identify emerging talent and create opportunities for engineers to develop technical leadership, project ownership, and cross-functional influence.
Shape team technical direction and priorities in partnership with architects, systems engineers, project leaders, and other engineering disciplines.
Drive prototype and product development through the Product Generation Process, including requirements definition, design reviews, prototype and pilot builds, verification, qualification, release, and engineering documentation.
Provide leadership and technical oversight for electrical designs, including system architecture, electrical schematics, PCA/PWB development, component selection, interfaces, subsystem integration, and verification strategies.
Lead engineering decisions and structured problem-solving for complex technical challenges using analysis, modeling, experimentation, prototyping, root-cause investigation, and data-driven tradeoffs.
Promote innovation and continuous improvement, including exploration of new technologies, engineering methods, automation, AI-enabled engineering tools, and efficient design and validation methods.
Manage gated project plans and engineering commitments, balancing technical scope, schedule, resources, risk, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Own workforce and resource planning, aligning team capabilities and engineering capacity with programs, technology roadmaps, and future business needs.
Allocate and negotiate engineering resources across concurrent projects, clarifying priorities while supporting successful execution and professional development.
Represent EDEV on cross-functional teams and collaborate with Manufacturing, Test, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Customer Service, Systems Engineering, Program Management, and other development organizations.
Build relationships with internal and external partners and influence decisions across organizational and technical boundaries.
Lead or significantly contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA, design reviews, risk assessments, and technical readiness reviews, ensuring actions and engineering risks are effectively closed.
Champion Design for Excellence principles, including reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, testability, safety, cost, and long-term product sustainability.
Strengthen engineering competency and knowledge sharing across CLS DUV Light Source products through technical reviews, lessons learned, mentoring, design standards, reusable solutions, and engineering best practices.
Contribute to EDEV technology roadmaps, competency development, engineering processes, workforce strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Create an inclusive, engaging, high-performing team culture that empowers engineers to contribute ideas, take ownership, collaborate, and deliver results.
Celebrate accomplishments, reinforce strong engineering behaviors, and create opportunities for engineers to receive recognition and visibility.
Connect people, technology, projects, and business priorities, helping the team understand what it is developing and why it matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.