Co-Op Quality Engineering - Spring 2026 (Internship)

Introduction to the job

ASML US brings 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, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Founded in 1984, ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips.

The mission of the Quality Engineering department is to ensure quality in the design and development of these machines, which are some of the highest precision products ever produced in the world. This position is based on-site in Wilton, CT, which has both R&D and manufacturing operations. We design and produce multiple sub-system modules that are shipped to our headquarters in Veldhoven, The Netherlands where they are integrated into the full lithography machine.

Roles and responsibilities

As a Quality Engineering Co-Op student, you will work with the Quality Engineering team to providing insight into the quality of the department's development processes and deliverables. This includes driving quality improvements, solving customer issues using ASML's way of working, preforming design & process failure mode-effect analysis (FMEA), leading structural root cause analysis (RCA), implementing corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPA), and providing training as needed. You also have the opportunity to help shape a new quality role within a design and development organization.

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.

Bring the Voice of the Internal/External Customer (VoC) into the department by providing feedback from customers, customer service, factory, supply chain, and integration to the department. Improve the Feedback Loop / Operational Excellence. Provide on a regular basis insight on performance in terms of parts usage, product performance, quality sensitive elements in design process adherence.

Education and experience

Pursuing Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Degree in (Applied Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechatronic Engineering)

• Candidate towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree with minimum 2 years completed.
• The hired candidate must have ability to communicate effectively in the English language both written and oral.

Minimum qualifications - the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• Required technical skills Data Visualization / Data Science (Machine Learning) / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) skills (e.g. Python, Tableau, Spotfire, MATLAB, JavaScript, MS Access, My SQL, Minitab, JMP, Statistics, VBScript, C, R Studio, SAP, BAAN, Oracle, Advanced Excel, C++)
• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools like Microsoft office suites. Especially, deep data analysis using excel and its macros.
• Soft skill requirements: Commanding knowledge of English (verbal and written)
• Drive for continuous improvement and making use of the lessons learned.
• Convince others of your ideas.
• Change management skills.
• Strong analytical ability with a pragmatic attitude.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Ability to multi-task and efficient in time management.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Work in medium sized teams.
• Highly motivated, enthusiast, flexible and a good communicator.
• Result driven, good organizational, planning and prioritizing skills.
• Think broad, learn fast, take responsibility, act decisive and show critical sense.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team(s).
• Drive for continuous improvement; making use of the lessons learned.

Other information

• Co-Ops typically work at ASML for a semester and a summer, 8 months total
• This position is located on-site in Wilton, Connecticut. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation

Role within Office

The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work in a fast-paced office environment, including working in a standing or seated position for long periods sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
• Commute to ASML's facility and report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis.
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, computer keyboarding (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing, calculating, and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously sometimes exceeding 8 hours per day, five days per week.
• Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs - specify percentage of travel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):

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.

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.
• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.
• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

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

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