Project Lead

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge innovation in the semiconductor industry? As a Project Lead - Development & Engineering at ASML in San Diego, you'll help shape the future of microchip technology. Your work will directly support the development of advanced lithography systems that power faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient electronics worldwide.

At ASML, we bring together the brightest minds in science and technology to push the boundaries of what's possible. Join us and be part of a global team that's driving progress in the world's most advanced manufacturing environments.

As a Project Lead - Development & Engineering, you'll guide cross-functional teams through the full product development cycle. You'll coordinate mechanical, electrical, optical, and software components to deliver high-performance solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver project milestones on time and within scope.
• Creating and maintaining detailed project plans and work breakdown structures.
• Managing resources and aligning team efforts with project goals.
• Identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align deliverables.
• Communicating progress through reports and presentations to leadership and customers.
• Supporting lifecycle activities including manufacturing, validation, and troubleshooting.

Education and experience

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, optics, or a related field, with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Or a master's degree in a similar field with at least 6 years of experience.
• MBA Degree is a plus
• PMP Certification is a plus
• At least 4 years of experience leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent development activities.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Project and experience in high-tech or semiconductor environments is a plus.

Skills

Working 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.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Excellent customer service skills, with an understanding of customer relationship building, including with internal customers.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction - including internal customers - through prioritization, quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Applies project management skills, including scheduling and monitoring multi-functional, long-term projects/activities.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and ensure work products are of high quality.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Ability to align department objectives with corporate objectives and work cross-functionally to achieve these.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• High level of technical capability to garner respect and support of high caliber technical contributors and managers.

Other Information:

This Project Lead - Development & Engineering role is based in San Diego, CA. You'll work on-site to foster collaboration and innovation, with flexibility for remote work when appropriate.

You'll report to a senior manager within the Development & Engineering group and work closely with engineers, scientists, and stakeholders across the organization. Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required.

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.

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

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.

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