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10 ASML engineering leaders
These ten current and former ASML engineering leaders, including ASML's chief technology officer, hold or have held director, senior director, vice president and executive vice president roles in engineering and development at ASML. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at ASML.
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01—10Andrew D. LaForge
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Development & Engineering, ASML San Diego · ASML
Vice President, Head of Development & Engineering, ASML San Diego at ASML since July 2026; the profile says the role leads the definition and delivery of the EUV Source roadmap. Former Head of EUV Source Functions (2023–2026), Sr. Director, EUV Systems Design (Droplet Generation and Positioning) (2021–2023) and Director, EUV Systems Design (Tin Management) (2019–2021) at ASML.
Joost Smits
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Development & Engineering · ASML
Executive Vice President Development & Engineering at ASML since April 2022. Former VP EUV Low-NA Business Line, Program Manager (2018–2022), Sr. Director in EUV Source Program, Product Development Manager Source (2016–2018) and Sr. Director in DUV Program, Product Development Manager NXT 2050 (2015) at ASML.
Louis C. Jorritsma
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Development & Engineering · ASML
Former Vice President Development & Engineering at ASML (2019–2025), a role the profile describes as Head of Development & Engineering in Business Line DUV. Head of D&E 3D integration at ASML since October 2025, and former Senior Director Development & Engineering (2018–2019) and director development&engineering (2011–2018) at ASML.
Louis Lu
LinkedInExperience: VP Engineering · ASML
Former VP Engineering at ASML (2008–2022), a role the profile says was responsible for a multidisciplinary R&D organization that includes optical, mechanical, electrical and electronics, and software engineering. SVP, ASML Wilton at ASML since June 2022, and former VP Engineering at Bristol Technology Inc. (1992–2006).
Marco Pieters
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · ASML
Chief Technology Officer at ASML since October 2025, a role the profile lists at C-level in engineering, and Executive Vice President Business Line Applications at ASML since April 2023. Former Executive Vice President Business Line EUV NXE (2021–2023), Senior Vice President EUV Product Marketing (2020–2021) and Vice President EUV Product Marketing (2018–2020) at ASML.
Maurice du Mée
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Development & Engineering Mechatronics and Measurement Systems · ASML
Vice President Development & Engineering Mechatronics and Measurement Systems at ASML since September 2024, a role the profile lists at president/vice president level in engineering. Former Senior Director Development & Engineering Applications (2018–2020), Director Software Development Applications (2014–2017) and Senior Project Manager Mechatronics Development (2012–2014) at ASML.
Rafael Howell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Of Engineering · ASML
Former Senior Director Of Engineering at ASML (2019–2022), a role the profile lists at director level in engineering, and former Director of Engineering at ASML (2015–2019). VP of R&D at ASML since April 2022, and former Senior Manager (2014–2015) and Principal Engineer (2011–2014) at ASML.
Spencer Farland
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director Of Engineering · ASML
Sr Director Of Engineering at ASML since July 2022, and former Sr Mechatronics Engineering Manager at ASML (2018–2022). Former Head Of Architecture Engineering (2015–2018), Hardware (Electrical and Mechanical) Engineering Manager (2014–2015) and Electrical Engineering Manager (2010–2014) at Motorola Solutions.
Steve Strepek
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Engineering · ASML
Former Sr. Director, Engineering (2020–2023) and Director, Mechanical Engineering (2016–2020) at ASML. Head of Engineering - EUV Light Source at ASML since September 2023, a role the profile places in San Diego, California at director level. Former Chief Engineer - Vehicle and Powertrain Engineering at International (2011–2016).
Yi Zou
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Engineering · ASML
Sr. Director of Engineering at ASML since March 2018, a role the profile lists at director level in engineering, and former Director of Engineering at ASML (2014–2018). Former Research Manager at GlobalFoundries (2009–2013) and Member of Technical Staff at AMD (2006–2009).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an equipment maker divide development and engineering ownership between business lines and central technology groups?
- 02What does it take to move a new lithography system or module from roadmap to volume shipment on schedule?
- 03How do engineering leaders at a multi-site equipment company keep teams in different countries aligned on one product roadmap?
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