Tribology Specialist

Are you challenged by demanding projects in a multidisciplinary context? Do you have the technical capabilities to provide innovative solutions? Does contributing to the world’s most advanced lithography machines makes you feel responsible and proud? Then this might be the right opportunity for you.

We are Tribology and Surface Science group within ASML Design & Engineering. We deliver tribology and surface science expertise to enable robust wafer clamping solutions and scanner roadmap. We continue building/securing tribology and surface science knowledge by linking various business partners, external knowledge centers and academic partners. 

In the position of Tribology specialist, your mission consists of:

• Active involvement in projects, identifying solutions to a variety of issues in the field of tribology and surface science
• Supporting and expanding ASML's tribology competences and early identification of future needs.

Your main responsibilities can include:

• Performing investigations for projects in the field of tribology (testing, calculations, data analysis)
• Support senior experts with hands on testing and analysis work
• Creation and validation of new concepts to solve mechanical contact problems
• Advice design engineers on materials for current and future needs
• Collaborate with universities/ knowledge institutes and other high-tech companies

• Bachelor/Master in Mechanical/Materials Engineering
• Expertise in tribology and surface interactions
• Hands-on mentality & industry experience

• Surface wear mechanisms
• Friction phenomena in mechanical systems
• Coatings and surface treatments
• MATLAB knowledge - strongly preferred
• Finite element method (FEM) - preferred
• Design of bearings & bolts

Personal 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:

• Open to learning techniques outside of the above mentioned fields in the future
• Open to fast paced projects with ability to adapt with fast changing priorities
• Autonomous ownership, but team player at project level
• Inquisitive and can do mentality
• Able to communicate effectively across disciplines and at all organizational levels
• Proficient in the English language (both in speaking and writing)

Keywords: tribology, friction, wear, mechanical, materials, surface characterization, lubrication, Matlab, PFAS.

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This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

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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Work Experience: 0-1 year,2-3 years

Travel: No

Education Level: Master

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Team: Design Engineering and Architecture

Technical Field: Materials and Conditioning