Senior Software Engineer - OPC (Optical Proximity Correction)

Company: ASML
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction to the job

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Ariz., San Jose and San Diego, Calif., Wilton, Conn., and Hillsboro, Ore.

Role and responsibilities

In the OPC software research and development (R&D) team, you will be a key member to develop high quality software and contribute to all phases of the development process from designing to release. The development work covers most lithographic process simulation and optimization, includes but is not limited to mask optimization algorithm, geometry operations, effective full field layout handling, customer specific process requirement, etc. You will:

Be responsible to turn general requirement definitions into functioning modules.

Develop and test the algorithms independently.

Maintain the current code base and support customer escalations.

Education and experience

Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related areas

0 to 2 years experience in C++ and/or other object-oriented software development.

Solid understanding in data structures and algorithms.

Experience in developing and debugging multi-threaded/parallel applications.

Familiar with SQL, UNIX environment and scripting languages.

Experience in image processing, computational geometry, large data application, high performance computing and scientific simulation is a good plus.

Knowledge in semiconductor lithography and IC design is a good 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.
To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills;

Strong problem solving capabilities;

Knowledge of algorithm and programming.

Other information

This position is located on-site in San Jose, California ( Change the location if needed). It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. (Important to insert additional onsite language specific to the role: i.e., inspection, specific training and supervision, etc.)

A flexible workplace arrangement is available for remote work up to two days a week.

Role within Office

Responsibilities

Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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

$145,500-242,500

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 Company's 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.

Diversity and inclusion

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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