Senior Laser System Scientist

Introduction to the role

We are a part of ASML, located in beautiful San Diego. ASML provides chipmakers like Intel, Samsung, TSMC, Global Foundries and others with everything they need - hardware, software and services - to mass produce patterns on silicon, helping to increase the value and lower the cost of a semiconductor chip. Our key technology is the lithography system, which brings together high-tech hardware and advanced software to control the chip manufacturing process down to the picometer. Our vision is a world in which semiconductor technology is everywhere and helps to tackle society's toughest challenges.

We are presenting you with a unique and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Technology Development team, focused on conceiving and demonstrating the technologies required for next generations of high-power extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources. Based on a laser produced plasma (LPP), our light source relies on a wide range of unique and challenging technologies, ranging from laser light amplification and high-power optical systems to laser produced plasma for EUV generation, electro-optical signal detection and algorithm-based actuation for process control. You are invited to bring your passion, knowledge and expertise in areas of applied physics, plasmas, metrology, optics, controls, lasers, and experiment design to push the boundaries of these technologies forward.

Role and responsibilities

• Is responsible as a technical leader for the concept, design, implementation and performance of new laser sub-systems

• Creates models of the system, both optical, gain, gas flow, etc of the system to identify area's for improvement and innovation

• Supports on system activities for the laser, beam delivery and metrology of the CO2 and 1um laser sub systems on research systems.

• Support analysis of system performance using existing data analysis tools (Grafana, Matlab, etc).

• Contributes to test procedures for experiments on the system

• Develops and executes troubleshooting plans for the laser system

• Contributes to proto-type hardware for integration on system

  • Develop optical models (gaussian beam propagation, Physical optics, etc)

  • Contributes to opto-mechanical design team with requirements

  • Takes part in design reviews

• Develops understanding of system beyond area of expertise

• Contributes to team where there is a need, not just where there is an interest

• Ability to work in any shift based on project needs

Education and experience

• PhD with 4+ years (or MS degree with 8+ years) of relevant experience in laser physics, optics, photonics, electrical engineering or equivalent field

• Understanding of laser physics, engineering and control

• Hands-on experience with breadboard laser and optical system design, alignment, and performance characterization

• Understanding of scientific research methods and strong scientific curiosity

• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and knowledge to various audiences

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.
To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Practical experience with laser and optical systems

• Demonstrated ability to perform design and modeling of optical systems using modern optical modelling and design applications (Zemax, Code 5, etc.).

• High-precision optical metrology development, including associated high-speed data acquisition and integration with control system functionality

• Experience with experimental data analysis and development of data analysis tools with Matlab or Python and data acquisition systems such as NI Labview

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team and lead investigation and research efforts

• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills

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.

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