Summary
Brian Lee is a Staff System Engineer in San Diego with 11 years of experience translating advanced plasma physics and laser science into high-throughput EUV lithography systems. With an MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD, he has driven multiple industry milestones at ASML—helping demonstrate 500–700 W EUV source power, achieving 100 kHz operation, and improving conversion efficiency by up to 16% via novel high-brightness plasma recipes. He blends hands-on simulation expertise (FLASH, FLYCHK, SPECT3D) from his graduate research with product-focused systems design across NXE and EXE platforms. Comfortable leading cross-functional teams, he pairs teaching and outreach experience with product management and prototyping, revealing a rare mix of deep physics knowledge and practical system engineering. An early background in UX/testing and remote program design signals strong customer empathy and operational rigor beyond the lab.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego
Chinese, English, Malay