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Software Quality Assurance Engineer

ASML US, LLC
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026

Introduction to the job

ASML 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 main headquarters are located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we also have 18 office locations around the United States- including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA..

We are proud of bringing together the brightest minds all over the world to tackle the most challenging problems in making faster and smaller chips. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to go beyond yourself in developing more advanced techniques and push the technology boundaries.

ASML San Jose, CA is an industry leader in computational lithography for integrated circuits. Our Tachyon platform enables capabilities that address chip design, photomask making and wafer printing for semiconductor manufacturing and the LithoTuner platform enables lithography optimization for ASML's leading photo lithography tools, known as 'scanners'.

We are looking for a highly talented individual to join our software quality assurance team. In this position, you will be responsible for writing test codes to ensure software design and implementation as required, to work closely with developers to improve software testability, to design, build and maintain automated test framework, tools and infrastructure. Developing and executing exploratory and automated tests to ensure high quality of world-class product. You will be challenged with high skill testing methodologies in concurrent computing software architecture environment. You will have the opportunity to work with software developers, hardware engineers and the application engineering organization on a regular basis.

Role and responsibilities

The SQA role plays an important part in our company's product development process. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, while being cost-effective.

Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve malfunctions to meet quality standards. Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve malfunctions to meet quality standards.

Job Description:

  • Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.

  • Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases.

  • Perform modular tests at code level before or after code merge

  • Design, develop and execute automation scripts.

  • Develop test tools to enable SQA to be able to analyze results and execute test efficiently

  • Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs.

  • Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.

  • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs

  • Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.

  • Monitor debugging process results.

  • Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Education and experience

Education:

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or any related engineering fields

Skills

  • Proficiency in software development with coding skills of C , Python and any required programming language

  • Deep understanding of software development principles, designs/architecture and practices.

  • Knowledge and experience of test automation framework and tools

  • Expertise in testing techniques and methodologies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to analyze complex system, identify potential issues and propose effective solutions

  • Good communication, collaboration and team working skills

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:

$103,125-154,688

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.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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Request an Accommodation

ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities. An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise participate in the employee pre-selection process, please send an email to USHR_Accommodation@asml.com to initiate the company's reasonable accommodation process.

Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML's process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.


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