Manager I, Mechanical Engineering

<div class="content-intro"><p> </p> <p><strong>Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. </strong>​</p> <p>For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.  But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential. </p></div><p><strong>Job's mission</strong></p> <p>As Manager I, Mechanical Engineering, you will lead a small team of mechanical engineers responsible for the design, analysis, and continuous improvement of ASM’s advanced semiconductor equipment. You will own the local mechanical design roadmap, solving complex challenges in heat transfer, motion and vibration, cantilever loading, and fluid and thermal dynamics while driving reliability and yield for our customers. By combining deep technical leadership with strong people management and customer collaboration, you will help translate ASM’s vision and strategy into robust tools and solutions that keep fabs running at the cutting edge.</p> <p><strong>What you will be working on</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead a small team of mechanical engineers, setting and communicating clear goals, priorities, and expectations that align with ASM’s vision, strategy, and long-term objectives.</li> <li>Own the mechanical design roadmap for the local platform, from concept through validation, ensuring robust equipment designs that meet performance, reliability, safety, and cost targets.</li> <li>Design and analyze critical mechanical subsystems, including heat transfer, motion and vibration, cantilever loads, and fluid/thermal dynamics, using appropriate analytical and simulation tools.</li> <li>Interface closely with robotics, vacuum, and other subsystem teams to deliver integrated equipment solutions that meet system-level requirements.</li> <li>Incorporate customer insights and market trends into mechanical design and platform planning, adapting goals to stay ahead of industry developments.</li> <li>Lead incident investigations on mechanical and cross-module issues, verify corrective actions region-wide, and ensure sustainable closure of technical problems.</li> <li>Troubleshoot cross-module yield excursions in collaboration with integration and process teams, and mentor junior engineers on integration and mechanical risk.</li> <li>Define and maintain site control limits for key mechanical parameters, and audit measurement capability at both customer and internal sites to ensure data quality and consistency.</li> <li>Facilitate structured RCCA (root cause and corrective action) processes, embedding systemic fixes, tracking KPI improvements, and driving a culture of continuous improvement.</li> <li>Design and analyze complex DOEs (design of experiments); apply multivariate analysis and PCA to isolate key factors, optimize designs, and understand interactions across subsystems.</li> <li>Present technical status, risks, and mitigation plans in customer QBRs and other reviews, and coordinate rapid cross-functional response actions when issues arise.</li> <li>Encourage and support the sharing of new ideas, creating a culture where innovation is welcomed, constructive challenge is embraced, and ideas are acted upon.</li> <li>Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in decisions that move the organization forward and shape future initiatives.</li> <li>Champion consistent delivery of high-quality work by reinforcing best practices, critical thinking, and risk management, while identifying and driving improvements to team pro ... (truncated, view full listing at source)