Quality Control Project Manager

Wilton Factory Optics Fabrication - QC Project Manager

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 headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ and San Jose, CA. This position will be in Wilton, CT.

As the QC Project Manager, you will champion quality initiatives within the Optics Manufacturing area, with a strong focus on leading quality projects, establishing standards, and driving continuous process improvement. You will manage cross-functional efforts, collaborating closely with Production and Engineering to ensure the safe, on-time delivery of high-quality products.

Shift : 1st shift (Mon-Fri)

Role and responsibilities :

As an Optical Fabrication Project Manager, you will be responsible for :

• Manage and execute quality-focused projects that enhance operational performance and product reliability.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards and best practices across the optics manufacturing area.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues, streamline workflows, and improve compliance.
• Monitor key performance indicators and use data-driven insights to drive improvements.
• Manage a team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Advance QC standards, inspection methods, and documentation requirements.
• Creating employee annual performance goals, coach your team for daily success.
• Manage a team responsible for audits of processes, work instructions, and tooling to ensure conformance.
• Partner with Metrology Engineering to ensure proper measurement system analysis (MSA, GR&R) and calibration of inspection equipment.
• Act as the primary escalation point for nonconformance issues within the factory, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions through structured formats.
• Foster a "first time right" mindset on inspection discipline, documentation accuracy, and defect prevention.
• Partner with manufacturing to advance the quality training and certification for the workforce.
• Maintain a project tracker for ongoing quality initiatives, driving accountability and follow-up on action items.
• Leading by example, encourage personal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance.
• Communicating effectively to gain buy-in from stakeholders and influence cross functional department leaders.
• Administering and enforcing company policies and procedures in a direct and consistent manner.

Education and experience

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 :

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There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.

Inclusion and diversity

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