Field Applications Engineer

About the Role

ASML US brings together creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market, and service these advanced machines. As a Field Applications Engineer, you will play a key role in enabling business development and customer adoption of ASML’s tailored, sustainable solutions. You’ll apply your technical expertise and industry knowledge to optimize scanner performance and enhance on-product results in collaboration with customers and global ASML teams. This role offers the opportunity to grow into a recognized technical expert. You’ll work closely with customers, translating their needs into actionable solutions while maintaining confidentiality. The position also opens pathways to deepen technical expertise or pursue leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support customer transitions to new technology nodes, ensuring smooth ramp-up and performance optimization.
• Translate customer on-product issues into actionable lithography or metrology problem statements and drive resolution.
• Define and communicate customer requirements for ASML products, leveraging deep technical engagement and collaboration.
• Conduct data analysis to extract meaningful insights from experimental results and guide product usage.
• Identify opportunities for ASML applications product improvements and contribute to strategic development.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a technical workstream or customer-focused role within the semiconductor industry.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in data analysis and analyzing technical data to summarize and present findings.

Skills

• Technical Agility: Ability to quickly learn and apply new information, interpret data and documentation, and adapt to changing workloads and deadlines.
• Customer Focus: Strong commitment to customer satisfaction through quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Project Execution: Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and results-driven mindset with basic project management capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Clear and professional communication, with proven ability to manage expectations and build cooperative relationships.
• Collaboration & Independence: Works effectively both independently and in team settings, following through with minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
• Organizational Strength: Excellent prioritization, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Growth Mindset: Fast learner with self-motivation to grow technically and thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates humility, creativity, and ambition while adhering to procedures and timelines.

Other Information

• Up to 15% travel is included for training and x-site support.
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires access to controlled technology as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations. 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.