Principal Software Engineer

ASML

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San Jose, CA Posted 11 days ago $223,125$334,688 / year

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TL;DR

The Senior Product Engineer at ASML Brion in San Jose, CA will join a dynamic team responsible for the lifecycle of advanced lithography solutions, from design to deployment and continuous improvement. This role involves analyzing technical specifications, conducting feasibility studies, performing acceptance tests, and collaborating with customers to optimize product performance. The engineer will lead high-performance teams to resolve complex customer issues, drive system-level enhancements, and coordinate cross-departmental efforts. Key skills include expertise in OPC, ILT, and computational lithography, along with strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. Candidates should hold an M.S. or higher in a relevant field and have over 15 years of experience in semiconductor computational lithography applications.

Skills

OPC DUV NXE EXE Fourier_optics EM_theory resist_chemistry etch_mechanism Python R MATLAB Tachyon CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Docker PostgreSQL Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Analyze issue data to identify problems and conduct new product feasibility studies.
  • Perform acceptance tests of new products and collect proof book data with customers.
  • Conduct key customer engagement projects demonstrating the best performance of ASML Brion’s products.
  • Lead high-performance teams to deliver solutions for solving customer production issues at application level.
  • Oversee Tachyon product family in system level, driving continuous end-to-end performance enhancement.
  • Explore industry trends and organize cross-team efforts to realize new holistic solutions for customers.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of semiconductor computational lithography application experience.
  • Expertise in Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) recipe tuning and ILT technology.
  • Strong background in optical physics, Fourier optics, EM theory, resist chemistry.
  • Experience with system design, function development, and customer promotion.
  • Knowledge of Advanced DUV process and NXE/EXE scanners is required.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $223,125–$334,688 range sits above 95% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,750–$262,125 across 6 roles with salary data.

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