Help Me fix the Semi-Conductor shortage

[CNC_Chip_Thin]

Hey all,

So I'm sure you've all heard of how there is a shortage of Semi-Conductor's all around the world. Well the company I've been working for, ASML, is leading the charge on trying to solve this shortage. Big issue they are having is finding able and willing employees because the job market is so small for people that work with Optics. I've been getting this conversation thrown at me at work on a nearly daily basis so I figured I would reach out here and see if anybody is interested. I work on the manufacturing side of things and hopefully moving to an engineering role in the future. Shout out to @g-coder05 for the advice on Six Sigma certification's in the other thread about machinist course's.

Description from Wikipedia...

"ASML is a Dutch multinational company specializing in development and manufacturing of photolithography systems. Currently it is the largest supplier of photolithography systems primarily for the semiconductor industry. The company manufactures machines for the production of integrated circuits."

ASML Holding - Wikipedia

I work in the Wilton, CT facility but they have job opening's all over the world so I thought I'd share with you all in case anybody want's to make a move. Also if anyone out there has knowledge about machining any kind of technical glass or ceramic's like Zerodur, ULE, Macor etc... I'd love to hear from you. Coming from a 16 year background in metalworking I'm learning all over again machining this stuff. I'll be starting a thread about machining glass and ceramics somewhere down the road to see what that brings.

So there it is, if anybody is interested PM me for more info. I can also get you an internal reference number that will push your application up the list if anybody wants to apply.

 

[Vancbiker]

I was fishing with a guy that works for Nikon and he was saying that ASML has been poaching all their FSEs out in this area. He said their offer is pretty attractive, but he has 18 years with Nikon and is treated very well by the company.

 

[Doug]

Gunderson has it in his portfolio, I own it as well (I follow Gunderson)

 

[CNC_Chip_Thin]

I was fishing with a guy that works for Nikon and he was saying that ASML has been poaching all their FSEs out in this area. He said their offer is pretty attractive, but he has 18 years with Nikon and is treated very well by the company.

Doesn't surprise me, ASML has been growing ridiculously fast and scooping up anyone they can. They have very deep pockets from what I hear.

To your last point, that is another reason ASML is having such a hard time. It's such a niche industry that anyone qualified already has a well paying job, is treated well, and has no reason to leave.

 

[Doug]

CNC, why not put your location under your name ?
It would help to understand "where your coming from"....

 

[CNC_Chip_Thin]

CNC, why not put your location under your name ?
It would help to understand "where your coming from"....

Done.

Was thinking about posting the same over on PM. Not sure yet

 

[dsj]

I have a question for you Mr. CNC. I was going to ask via PM, but then I thought other folks might be curious as well.

How does one get into the optics field? It sounds fascinating from what little I've seen. I know I'm not even remotely qualified for the job, only milling and turning experience and even then nothing too taxing. All my grinding knowledge is with a manual surface grinder.

 

[CNC_Chip_Thin]

@dsj Great question and one I asked myself when I first started here. There are college's that offer degree's in optical engineering, University of Colorado Boulder for one has a range of courses in Optics. The issue I'm seeing is that anyone graduating from a program like that end's up in the design side of the industry. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there that focuses on the actual manufacturing end.

Which is what has brought me to reach out here. The concept of machining optic's is very similar to any other part that you would make. Workholding, feeds and speeds, toolpaths all just specific to the material like knowing you can't machine Inconel the same way you do aluminum. I'm lucky enough to be working with people that have the experience to understand what can and can't be done. I still have a long way to go but am looking forward to the challenge!