Computer science & software engineering jobs

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Computer science & software engineering jobs

Designing and building some of the most advanced software in the semiconductor industry

Software plays an important role at ASML and can be found throughout our product portfolio. Without our software solutions, it would be impossible for chipmakers to manufacture increasingly advanced and energy-efficient chips.

More than 3,000 software engineers create solutions that allow us to run, measure and optimize our lithography machines and to streamline chipmakers’ manufacturing processes.

Collaboration is key – at ASML, we encourage each other to speak up and contribute, relying on our diverse backgrounds and perspectives to arrive at the best solutions.

At ASML, we use Java to develop tools that give chipmakers insight into their manufacturing process. Java is also used in diagnostic tools that help our customer support engineers keep our machines running in fabs around the world.

Our C++ code base is a highly portable and multi-layered system that keeps pace with the chip-making industry and enables us to deep-dive into novel problems.

We use Python for calibration and performance monitoring of every machine in our product portfolio, allowing our customers to create state-of-the-art computer chips using a range of diagnostic tools and an intuitive user interface.

You probably haven’t used C# the way we use it at ASML. As one of our software developers, you’ll get the opportunity to develop machine control software and implement complex algorithms.

Join our large software departments where people work with C languages, Java, .NET, MATLAB, big data, algorithms and UX design.

Software can be found throughout our product portfolio – it’s in our  EUV (extreme ultraviolet)  and  DUV (deep ultraviolet)  lithography machines, our  metrology & inspection systems , and is part of  computational lithography . ASML also develops tailored software solutions designed to help our customers optimize the complex chip manufacturing process that takes place in their fabs. Taken together, the software in our  ‘holistic’ lithography portfolio  helps chipmakers to achieve the highest yield and best performance in mass production.

We also use  machine learning  to speed up the simulation and manufacturing process, and our  data scientists  generate valuable insights from the vast amounts of data that our machines produce.

Our global headquarters is our biggest R&D and manufacturing site, where computer science and software engineers work on a range of software solutions as well as machine learning and data science.

Our software R&D powerhouse, specializing in computational applications to help chipmakers achieve higher manufacturing yields, as well as e-beam metrology technology expertise.

The biggest ASML R&D center for software in Asia, working on a range of products and solutions, from process analyses, mathematical modeling, cloud computing, machine learning and big data.

A rapidly growing software center dedicated to computational lithography R&D, working closely with teams in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen.

Our Taiwanese headquarters, based in the Hsinchu Science Park, is home to local corporate functions as well as customer support and software development.

There are plenty of opportunities for developers and algorithm engineers to design and implement software at ASML.

ASML's software architects develop high-level concepts and designs while collaborating closely with colleagues.

Our test engineers safeguard the quality of our products, while integrators ensure that our products are well connected.

Colleagues have the opportunity to develop into various leadership roles, including technical leaders, project leaders and people managers.

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Read about vice president of Software Development & Engineering Wei Li and other women as they pursue their dreams in computer science and software engineering at ASML.

Read our most frequently asked questions about software engineering jobs at ASML. 

Which programming languages do you use at ASML?

We use C, C++, C#, Java, Python and MATLAB, but it depends on the type of work that is done.

How many software engineers work at ASML?

Around 3,000 software engineers work at ASML across the globe.

Why does ASML, a hardware company, need software engineers?

Software at ASML enables the technology that ASML strives to develop, ranging from mechatronics and robotics to real-time computing and signal processing. Our machines consist of highly complex mechatronic modules, which need to move at high speed and with high accuracy. This is orchestrated with software designed by our engineers.

In addition, hardware imperfections and physical effects are calibrated and corrected for with the help of software, helping us to maximize the performance of our machines. Of course, our customers and service engineers must be able to instruct the machine to carry out required tasks and view results, which requires multiple interfaces.

Read all about the role of software at ASML .

What kind of software engineering jobs are available at ASML?

We have a broad range of jobs for software engineers:

Scrum roles, including scrum master, product owner, release train engineer or chief product owner

Browse all software engineering jobs  to learn more about specific roles.

What does a software engineer do at ASML?

Our software engineers work closely together in scrum teams to deliver software packages to our customers. An important part of their work is aligning with multidisciplinary stakeholders inside and outside their teams to gather requirements, agree on design, and align on test strategy and results.

The main challenge for software engineers at ASML is to fit the new feature into the existing software architecture such that it is robust, maintainable and extensible. The software package must also be released to the software archive.

Which kind of departments do software engineers work in, and what tooling and programming languages do they use?

In our Development & Engineering (D&E) department, we have three clusters:

S oftware development:  This embedded software cluster focuses on the mechatronic modules and sensors and delivers the applications, drivers and calibrations for those modules. The programming languages used here are C, C++, Python, Java and MATLAB.

S canner metrology:  This cluster focuses on software that orchestrates the behavior of the mechatronic modules of the lithography machine. The metrology software measures physical imperfections and calculates how the hardware should behave to address these imperfections, maximizing system performance. Scanner metrology is a unique field for software engineers looking to combine their interest in physics and their programming experience. The programming languages used here are C++ and Python.

A pplications software: t  Applications software delivers functionality for on-product performance and process stability to our customers. This software has to integrate seamlessly into the customer’s production facilities. Applications software is also responsible for the software for our metrology tool, the YieldStar. The programming languages used here are C# and Java.

Read more about the  r ole of software in our technologya .

C++ is the main programming language in our lithography tools, so software engineers with this experience are in high demand at ASML. C++ is used to design and implement driver software for the lithography tool. C++ jobs at ASML require work experience with C, C++, object-oriented programming and design patterns.

Python engineers design and implement calibration, performance and diagnostics software for lithography machines. Python is also used for (functional) test automation (scripting). Python jobs a