Applications Engineering Manager

ASML Germany GmbH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in the United States (Texas) seeks a senior leader to establish and scale the Applications Engineering capability for a strategic customer. You will build a high-performing team, drive from early wafer introduction through ramp to high-volume manufacturing, and partner with global stakeholders to ensure readiness and performance.

You’ll own organizational structure, hiring plans, and clear governance while aligning local execution with broader ASML strategies, delivering customer value and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Proven ability to scale orgs and manage senior stakeholders.
• Strong program management and delivery discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local Applications organization through NPI, ramp-to-volume and sustaining operations.
• Define and evolve the organizational structure, hiring plans, and capability roadmap.
• Own performance management, talent development, and succession planning for the team.
• Translate on-product Applications strategy into executable priorities aligned with customer commitments.
• Define and deploy the long-term HVM Applications support model and governance rhythms.
• Drive alignment with global strategy and prioritize resources across teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Customer-facing

Program management

Job description

Introduction to the job

This role represents a critical leadership position in establishing ASML’s Applications Engineering capability for a strategic advanced-node customer in the United States. You will build and scale a high-performing Applications organization to support a development line in Texas and a future high-volume manufacturing (HVM) site.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead the startup, ramp, and maturation of Applications Engineering support from early wafer introduction through pilot-line execution and ramp to volume. You will shape ASML’s local Applications organization, build deep customer partnerships, and ensure operational readiness aligned with global standards.

The Applications team supports node transfer and ramp execution across ASML scanner and metrology platforms, working closely with install, equipment, and customer teams to own on-product performance. The objective is to meet customer timelines while achieving yield and output performance equal to or better than the mother fab.

This role will scale a greenfield Applications organization from an initial team of ~10 engineers to a multi-disciplinary HVM support organization as the install base grows.

You will report to the Head of US CS Applications, participate in the Extended Staff of US Applications, and serve as a key interface between the local site, global stakeholders, and the customer.

Role and responsibilities

This role requires full ownership of customer outcomes, strong technical and operational leadership, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing team in a dynamic environment. You are accountable for both business operations and people leadership of the local Applications organization.

You will:

• Lead the local Applications organization through NPI, ramp-to-volume, and sustaining operations
• Define and evolve the organizational structure, including hiring plans, role segmentation, and capability development roadmap
• Own performance management, talent development, and succession planning for the team
• Translate on-product Applications strategy into executable priorities aligned with customer commitments
• Define and deploy the long-term HVM Applications support model
• Establish structured operating rhythms and business reviews with internal teams and the customer
• Drive alignment between local execution and global strategy, with authority to prioritize resources, elevate risks, and influence roadmap decisions
• Act as the senior Applications representative to the customer, shaping joint priorities and strengthening long-term strategic partnership
• Represent the Voice of the Customer within ASML and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Improve ways of working, including escalation pathways, execution discipline, and solution deployment
• Apply lithography, metrology, and manufacturing expertise to drive customer performance outcomes
• Identify business opportunities and position ASML solutions to support customer success and growth
• Contribute to US and global Applications Engineering initiatives

Execution Phases:

• Initial phase (pre-install / mother fab support): Build technical capability, develop process expertise, and learn customer configurations and operating models
• Pilot-line phase: Drive tool qualification, wafer introduction, NPI execution, and pilot-line performance
• Ramp-to-volume: Ensure operational readiness, yield performance, and sustainable Applications support model

Success in this role is measured by:

• On-time wafer introduction and tool qualification
• Yield and availability performance vs. mother fab benchmarks