Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

ASML

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$177,000–$265,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $221k
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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$230,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $221k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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About ASML

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient.

ASML currently has 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $133,487–$196,050 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer

As a Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team to design, develop, and deliver advanced modules and tools that enable next-generation optically enhanced performance in e-beam systems. You will own end-to-end technical delivery for module performance, lead the integration of complex opto-mechanical systems, and shape multi-year technical strategies and roadmaps. Your daily work involves translating requirements into traceable specifications, managing trade-offs across sub-modules, and ensuring system validation from prototype to high-volume manufacturing. You will utilize expertise in precision motion, optics, laser physics, and tolerancing to solve complex technical challenges. The role focuses on the development of advanced opto-mechanical components for e-beam systems, requiring a deep understanding of laser physics and mechanical integration to ensure scalable, serviceable products that meet rigorous performance, cost, and schedule requirements within the lithography equipment domain.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deliver advanced opto-mechanical modules for e-beam systems.
  • Translate high-level requirements into clear, traceable technical specifications for system components.
  • Lead the design, integration, and realization of complex opto-mechanical systems.
  • Manage technical trade-offs across sub-modules and system interfaces to meet performance goals.
  • Develop multi-year technical strategies and roadmaps for your specific domain.
  • Execute validation activities to ensure product readiness for high-volume manufacturing.
  • Resolve complex engineering challenges related to precision motion, optics, and laser physics.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an MSc or PhD in a relevant engineering field.
  • Must have 10+ years of industry experience in optics, lasers, and opto-mechanical or related domains.
  • Ability to translate requirements into clear, traceable technical specifications.
  • Expertise in precision motion, optics, laser physics, and tolerancing.
  • Ability to manage trade-offs across sub-modules and system interfaces while meeting performance, cost, and schedule targets.
  • Capability to plan and execute validation activities to ensure release readiness from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.
  • Proven ability to lead technical strategy, roadmap development, and cross-functional team collaboration.

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