Internship - Microscopy (GEM)

Introduction to the job

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices inChandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

The Test and Measurement internship is a hands-on opportunity to work in a lab environment supporting experimentation and analysis by using a variety of materials characterization techniques. You will work closely with our test and measurement facilities team to own a specific test or project in support of our EUV technology.

The internships are expected to be 12 weeks in length and on-site during the summer of 2025

Role and Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and investigate hypotheses to solve product issues.

• Perform materials characterization.

• Perform sample prep for microscopy inspection.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams of scientists and engineers to investigate scientific and technical problems and challenges; evaluate and recommend solutions.

• Validate concepts through experiments.

• Obtain and analyze data using advanced materials characterization techniques, such as SEM, EDS, EBSD, WDS, TEM, AFM, XRF, or surface profilometry.

• SEM sample prep such as: cutting, grinding, polishing, sputtering, etc.

• Documents work results.

• Analyze work performed by external labs.

Other duties as assigned:

• Work in a team environment alongside local experienced engineers.

• Analyze manufacturing, performance, and reliability data from labs and field.

• The goal of the internship is for you to learn about working in a corporate setting and to provide your knowledge in solving real world problems in a team environment.

• Intern will be required to document and present their findings as well as make an end of summer presentation to the group about what they achieved during their internship.

Education and Experience

• Should be a GEM program qualified student!

• Studying towards an advanced degree in a science or engineering department, such as Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or Chemical Engineering.

• Requires a solid conceptual understanding and hands-on experience with a wide variety of modern materials characterization techniques (such as Optical Microscopy, SEM, EBSD, EDS, WDS, TEM, surface profilometer, etc.).

• Knowledge and experience in thin film deposition and growth is preferred.

• Extensive hands-on experience on metallographic sample prep using a cutter, grinder, and polisher is a must.

• Experience with process improvement and optimization is preferred.

• Experience with writing procedures is preferred.

Skills

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

• Can learn and apply new information or skills.

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Other information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus including working while fully gowned in a clean room environment.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• The employee may be required to travel based on business needs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

• Extended periods of time in a clean room environment should be expected. Requires gowning in Class 10K gowning protocol.

• May need to work in labs with equipment that emit high-pitched noise.

• May spend extended periods of time at a computer workstation.

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.

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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