Chief Product Owner – EUV Source Laser

Introduction to the job

As our Chief Product Owner (CPO) for the OMEGA Train, you will play a key role in delivering the laser beam functionality that powers ASML’s EUV Source. The EUV Source is a critical component of our lithography systems, generating light by firing laser beams at tin droplets. Your work will directly impact the performance and productivity of our EUV systems.

Role and responsibilities

You will lead the OMEGA Agile Release Train (ART), which is responsible for delivering 10 µm and 1 µm laser beams with the required quality and intensity. The train consists of approximately 165 internal employees and 20 external partners across 16 multidisciplinary teams.

As CPO, you will:

• Translate the functional roadmap into executable plans and deliverables (hardware, functionality, CPDs)
• Oversee planning, execution, and reporting of the train’s deliverables
• Align with senior stakeholders across product lines, engineering, and supply chain
• Guide Product Owners and teams to maximize value creation
• Ensure the train’s long-term plan aligns with product master plans for both NXE and EXE platforms
• Balance priorities across innovation, customer needs, and lifecycle management

You will work closely with the Train Architect, Release Train Engineer (RTE), and Functional Owner (FO) in a dynamic and complex stakeholder environment.

Education and experience

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• A master’s degree or PhD in physics, engineering, mathematics, or optics
• At least 10 years of experience in project or portfolio management
• Experience with ASML’s Development & Engineering (D&E) processes, including Agile Development Methodology (ADM)
• Previous experience as a (junior) CPO and/or D&E Project Leader
• Familiarity with program cluster processes such as LTCP and TAP
• A strong understanding of EUV system architecture or the ability to acquire this knowledge quickly

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:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking and the ability to define and communicate a compelling vision
• Ability to manage a complex backlog and balance demand with team capacity
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Technical insight and the ability to translate business needs into team objectives
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to coach Product Owners

Other information

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This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

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

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