Cleanliness expert

We are looking for someone who:

Is an expert in Cleanliness, surface and materials chemistry. Can identify new and existing techniques for contamination measurement and removal of it. Take the lead in introducing new or existing verification and cleaning processes at suppliers, in ASML factories and at customers worldwide.

Supporting suppliers to assure that they understand the cleanliness requirements, find correct cleaning, verification, clean way of working  methods and implements them in their production.

Identifies critical cleanliness process parameters and is able to optimize them (Process Capability), taking into account both performance and cost

Does this description fit you? Then this is an exciting opportunity for you!

Introduction to the job

As part of the Process and Cleanliness Control group you will take the lead in identifying, developing, testing, qualifying and industrializing new processes needed to remove particles and molecular contamination from critical parts in different phases of production process and the life cycle of the product. This development will take place within ASML and in co-operation with a third party. In both cases you need to create and execute test plans and maintain documentation to industrialize the cleaning process in ASML and its supply chain and explore implementation at customers to mitigate failure modes. You will be expected to manage the relationship towards third parties and internal stakeholders with respect to every aspect of the development process. You will also work with ASML Hardware (HW) projects and suppliers in order to secure the cleanliness of hardware modules. This means explaining the ASML cleanliness requirements towards the internal HW projects and suppliers, defining which cleaning/verification methods are needed and assessing where and how to improve our suppliers.

Role and responsibilities

• Identify possible new cleaning & verification methods on critical parts.
  • Set-up testing and qualification plans and timeframes.
  • Execute DOEs to identify relevant process parameters and material compatibilities for new verification/cleaning processes.
  • Industrialize the new methods at supply chain, ASML factory & customers.
• Manage the  relationship towards internal stakeholders and third parties involved in the identification, testing, qualification and industrialization of new verification/cleaning processes.
• Support Suppliers in defining cleanliness strategies for products, including cleaning, verification and clean way of working methods.
• Audit Suppliers on their cleanliness readiness. Define actions to improve.

Education and experience

Education in and expertise with contamination control on parts level is a must. You should have a Bachelor or Master's degree in Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related field of study.

• Solid theoretical and practical experience with cleanliness and verification methods.
• Experience with RGA/XPS/SEM-EDX/ICPMS measurements and chemical analysis techniques such as mass spectrometry (including hyphenated techniques as GC-MS) and various spectroscopy techniques (UV/Vis, fluorescence, NMR, FTIR)
• Experience with SW that supports statistical analysis
• Affinity with the transfer of processes from an R&D environment into production
• Experience in the Semicon industry and experience with FMEAs, DOE, 6 Sigma, ISO cleanliness standards is a plus

Personal skills

• Highly motivated and committed team player with excellent social, coordination and communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Able to perform in highly dynamic environment
• Ability to organize work effectively and having a systematic approach in problem solving
• Ability to understand complex matters and explain them in a simple way
• Ability to provide technical direction, motivate and convince a team of professionals
• Flexible, pragmatic and result-oriented attitude
• Willing to travel about 20% of the time, mostly within Europe

Other information

Job Context       

Within D&E the Defectivity and Optics Lifetime departments are responsible for creating the perfect environment for the reticle, wafer and optics, by designing the flow in vacuum, choosing the correct materials and defining and helping to secure the right level of cleanliness. The Process and Cleanliness Control group within Defectivity & Optics Lifetime Solutions Department is responsible for the development of cleaning and cleanliness qualification methods, and to secure cleanliness in the supply chain, ASML factories and in the field. The group does this in close collaboration with Zeiss, partner of ASML that delivers the optical modules of our systems.

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This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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