Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality EngineerJoin ASML in Wilton as a Senior Quality Engineer and help shape the future of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will ensure our systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You will improve parts and processes, strengthen performance, and support customer success across Development & Engineering.As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will use data, structured methods, and clear communication to prevent issues, solve problems, and sustain results. You will be onsite 100% during working hours.Essential Role, Responsibilities, and FunctionsThe essential job role, responsibilities, and functions for this position include, but are not limited to:Develop and implement clear issue intake processes to ensure accurate problem definition and next steps.Lead failure analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions to achieve built-in product quality.Facilitate Failure Review Board meetings, communicate findings transparently, and drive actions to closure.Document and provide detailed reports to management and stakeholders for clear communication and accountability.Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and risk ranking workshops.Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Plan and execute internal assessments and prepare for external audits to ISO 9001 standards.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.Education and ExperienceMaster's degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechatronics, applied physics, optical engineering, or mechanical engineering.Minimum of five years in quality engineering within manufacturing or high-tech hardware.Proven experience with problem-solving methodologies, statistical process control, and design of experiments.Hands-on experience with FMEA, measurement system analysis, and control plans.Familiarity with ISO 9001 and audit preparation; internal audit certification is a plus.Proficiency in data analysis and reporting using Python, Minitab, or Power BI is a plus.Experience leading Lean and Six Sigma projects; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.SkillsWorking at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:Communicate clearly with stakeholders and present data-driven insights.Collaborate across functions and build trusted relationships.Analyze complex data and translate findings into practical actions.Think in systems and connect processes end to end.Plan and lead projects with structure and accountability.Solve and drive problem resolution with curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset making use of lessons learned.Work proactively, manage multiple tasks, time & priorities efficiently, and deliver under deadlines individually and in a team environment using interpersonal skills with minimal supervision.Document processes and decisions with clarity and consistency.Uphold safety, quality, and customer focus in all activities.Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools like Microsoft office suites. Especially, deep data analysis using excel and its macrosSoft skill requirements: Commanding knowledge of English (verbal and written) & strong interpersonal skillsConvince others of your ideas.Change management skills.Strong analytical ability with a pragmatic attitude.Highly motivated, enthusiast, flexible and a good communicator.Think broad, learn fast, take responsibility, act decisive and show critical sense.Ability to work in multidisciplinary team(s).Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.Bring the Voice of the Internal/External Customer (VoC) into the department by providing feedback from customers, customer service, factory, supply chain, and integration to the department. Improve the Feedback Loop / Operational Excellence. Provide on a regular basis insight on performance in terms of parts usage, product performance, quality sensitive elements in design process adherence.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.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.Other informationThe 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.This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Perform office tasks including but not limited to filing, calculating, and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, five days per week.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Will require travel dependent on business needs.Can work under deadlines.The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.Can learn and apply new information or skills.Communicate clearly, concisely and professionally.May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs – specify percentage of travel.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.Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.Part of Fixed template in my Recruitment: EOE AA M/F/Veteran/DisabilityAdditional Responsibilities: There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.The