Senior Electrical Engineer- PCBA Designer

Introduction to the Job

ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography systems that enable the worlds leading chipmakers to manufacture faster more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips.

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer PCBA Design you will design develop integrate and qualify complex Printed Circuit Board Assemblies used in ASMLs electronic control systems. You will define board-level architectures develop schematics guide component selection support layout activities and ensure robust operation in demanding semiconductor manufacturing environments.

You will work closely with system architects FPGA designers embedded software engineers EMC specialists mechanical engineers manufacturing teams and suppliers to deliver high-reliability electronic hardware for current and future platform needs.

Role and responsibilities

• Design and develop complex active PCBAs for electronic control systems.

• Define board-level architectures for FPGA processor memory communication and sensor-interface functions.

• Develop and maintain schematics using ASML-approved design tools and methodologies.

• Select and qualify components to meet functionality reliability lifecycle EMC and manufacturability requirements.

• Translate system and module requirements into board-level requirements interface definitions and implementation plans.

• Define electrical constraints for signal integrity power integrity EMC grounding shielding and thermal performance.

• Support PCB layout reviews and guide placement routing stack-up and high-speed implementation decisions.

• Perform board bring-up verification debugging troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

• Support EOL redesign PFAS replacement and component-obsolescence mitigation activities.

• Collaborate with suppliers contract manufacturers and internal teams through design prototype qualification and release phases for production.

• Participate in design reviews risk assessments DFMEA activities and technical decision-making.

• Resolve field manufacturing and qualification issues related to board-level design performance.

• Contribute to hardware roadmaps and next-generation platform development.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote robust PCBA design practices.

Education and experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience in electronic hardware development.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience designing complex active PCBAs for industrial semiconductor aerospace medical automotive or similarly demanding applications.

• Demonstrated experience with FPGA processor memory and high-speed communication interfaces.

• Experience with board-level architecture definition schematic capture component selection and design verification.

• Demonstrated experience using LTspice or comparable SPICE-based simulation tools to analyze and validate analog mixed-signal and power-electronics circuits.

• Validating simulations of high speed board design and verifying quality in the lab using iBert and other eye pattern test tools required.

• Experience supporting PCB layout activities and resolving board-level implementation issues.

• Proven track record for successful SoC power distribution clocking and high speed board design a must.

• Experience with board bring-up debugging troubleshooting and failure analysis.

• Experience with component lifecycle management EOL redesign and obsolescence mitigation.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers board fabrication suppliers and outsourced development partners.

• Experience working in multidisciplinary product-development teams.

Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in analog and digital board design validation and troubleshooting.

• Strong knowledge of FPGA-based and processor-based board architectures for high-reliability electronic systems.

• Knowledge of high-speed protocols and interfaces including PCIe Ethernet SRIO DDR SPI SRIO and I2C for 1 25 Gbps.

• Understanding of signal integrity power integrity clocking grounding shielding and high-speed design constraints.

• Experience designing for EMC/EMI robustness reliability and first-time-right hardware outcomes.

• Proficiency with LTspice or equivalent SPICE-based tools for circuit simulation including transient AC DC operating-point tolerance and worst-case analysis along with experience in schematic capture PCB layout guidelines and PCBA development tools such as Xpedition Altium Designer or equivalent.

• Strong board- module- and system-level troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes logic analyzers spectrum analyzers and protocol analyzers.

• Knowledge of robust design practices reliability methods and hardware qualification methods including MTBF HALT ALT and DFMEA.

• Strong technical documentation skills including specifications design records validation plans test reports and version-control processes.

• Structured analytical problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyze data identify risks and drive actionable hardware solutions.

• Familiarity with AMD/Xilinx based SoC design a plus.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

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.

The Company offers employees and their families medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Companys 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

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.

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