Program and Improvement Engineer Modelshop

Modelshop is a supporting team within ASML, focused on the realization of high-precision mechanical one-offs. Using both our in-house manufacturing capabilities and a network of trusted suppliers, we transform complex engineering requests into functional prototypes that meet ASML’s high standards for quality and performance. The Modelshop supports projects across ASML and plays an important role in enabling innovation throughout the company.

You are a driven Program and Improvement Engineer who acts as the linking pin between ASML’s short time-to-market demands and the prototype manufacturing challenges that come with them. In this role, you work closely with our prototype supply base and internal production facility, where the focus is on one-off manufacturing, manufacturability, and procurement support with short lead times. By coordinating these activities, you help ensure that engineering ideas can be realized quickly and effectively.

In this role, you are not only responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives within the Modelshop, but also for connecting people, ideas and priorities across the organization. You support the team in achieving its objectives, build strong relationships with stakeholders throughout ASML and help drive department wide initiatives. This can range from process improvement projects and strategic planning to organizing presentations, promoting Modelshop capabilities and increasing visibility of the department within ASML.

As a Program and Improvement Engineer within Modelshop you are primary responsible to ensure a lean production process. The Improving and result based way of working needs your technical knowledge, analytic thinking, political antenna and excellent people skills, you work closely together with various departments within ASML. For all communication between the factory’s and Modelshop you are the first contact person within ASML and your team. You like to align processes and like to challenge these. You are willing to work on ad-hoc topics but also longer project goals. Being able to switch between them when needed is crucial in a fast changing environment.

Next to your running improvements for the whole Modelshop, you also support the operational tasks of the Modelshop. Topics like logistic, ordering, tracking suppliers on KPI, etc.

The main responsibilities are:

Continuous improvement leader for all Modelshop

Support preventing from recurring DN’s

Translate the Modelshop strategy into clear objectives and support execution

Support the team in achieving operational and strategic objectives

Establish procedures and environmental regulations for employees

Lead cross-functional projects and department-wide initiatives

See and translate opportunities towards recommendations for improvements

Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards

Investigate problems, analyze root causes and derive resolutions

BSc in a relevant technical study

Green belt or higher

Preferably 2+ years’ experience in high tech development environment with a focus on process improvement or project management 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 f lexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

Ability to initiate, influence and steer without formal authority.

Strong networker with good negotiating and team building skills.

likes to challenge a subject towards a higher level

Ability to communicate within all hierarchy levels

Ability to switch between complex matters and high-level conclusions.

Self-propelling, showing initiative and drive.

Flexible, can cope with stress

Team player with hands on mentality

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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