Optical Data Analyst

Introduction to the Job
ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.
The Advanced Development Center at ASML in Wilton, Connecticut is seeking an Optical Data Analyst with expertise processing of images for metrology process development of ultra-high precision optics and ceramics. The Advanced Development Center (ADC) is a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and scientists focused on developing learning loop solutions, proto-typing of next generation wafer and reticle clamping systems and industrialization of proto-types that meet the system performance requirements.
Role and Responsibilities
The main job function is to develop image processing, data analysis and machine learning algorithm and software to aid in development of wafer and reticle clamping systems to solve challenging engineering problems associated with achieving nanometer (nm) scale precision. You will be part of the larger Development and Engineering (DE) sector - where the design and engineering of ASML products happens.
As an Optical Data Analyst, you will:

• Develop/improve image processing algorithm to extract nm level information from scientific imaging equipment (e.g. interferometer, SEM, AFM, etc.)
• Integrate algorithms into image processing software package for analysis and process development cycles for engineering and manufacturing users
• Maintain version controlled software package for multiple product generations
• Perform software testing to identify application, algorithm and software bugs
• Validate/verify/regression/unit test software to ensure it meets the business and technical requirements
• Use machine learning models to predict trends and behaviors relating to lifetime and manufacturing improvements of the product
• Execute a plan of analysis, software and systems, to mitigate product and process risk and prevent software performance issues
• Collaborate with the design team in software analysis tool development to find solutions to difficult technical problems in an efficient manner
• Work with database structures and utilize capabilities
• Write software scripts to search, analyze and plot data from database
• Support query code to interrogate data for manufacturing and engineering needs
• Support image analysis on data and derive conclusions
• Travel (up to 10%) to Europe, Asia and within the US can be expected

Education and Experience
To help us tackle the technical challenges we face, you will need experience working on high-tech products and with complex processes.
As an Optical Data Analyst, you will need:

• To meet one of the following scenarios
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with 5+ years of experience in developing data analytics and image processing algorithms
  • Master's Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with 2+ years of experience in developing data analytics and image processing algorithms
  • PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering or related disciplines with research experience in developing data analytics and image processing algorithms
• Familiarity with software configuration management (e.g. Git, SVN, GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Experience in scientific data analytics, development of image processing algorithms and software
• Expertise in statistics and data fitting techniques
• Clear understanding in measurement techniques (e.g. interferometry, scatterometry, optical sensors, etc.) and imaging systems (e.g. SEM, AFM, etc.)
• Hands on system integration, alignment, tooling or testing experience with interferometers or imaging systems
• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both written and oral

Skills
Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you will need the following skills:

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work
• Can learn and apply new information or skills
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information and documents
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines
• Possess strong ownership characteristics - demonstrated commitment to achieving results on time
• Have strong written and oral communicative skills - ability to communicate effectively within your team
• Demonstrated "team player" with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills
• Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups, and be willing to take on responsibility, follow through and keep multiple simultaneous tasks on schedule
• Be able to quickly acquire technical knowledge from documentation and on-the-job training and be capable of thoroughly investigating technical issues (analytically and hands-on in a lab)

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.
Other Information

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, Connecticut. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation
• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to 2 days a week)

Role within Office
Essential Job Functions
The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work in a fast-paced office environment, including working in a standing or seated position for long periods sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Commute to ASML's facility and report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach and stretch
• Occasionally required to move around the campus
• Perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, computer keyboarding (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing, calculating and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Perform other functions that may be assigned

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards
• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level
• Safely working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; around chemicals; near strong magnetic fields; around high voltage and currents

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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 the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
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