Electrical Engineering Internship: debug method development

Be part of progress: Join ASML’s Hardware Development Team

Introduction

Help shape the future of semiconductor technology by joining ASML’s Hardware Development team. Our team designs advanced FPGA solutions for high-performance systems used in cutting-edge lithography machines. With FPGA complexity growing rapidly, we need innovative approaches to debugging. In this internship, you will contribute to developing a cross-platform FPGA debug method that integrates seamlessly with design blocks and accelerates issue resolution.

Your assignment

This internship offers hands-on experience with FPGA design and verification, while collaborating with experienced engineers in a dynamic environment. You will work on creating a novel FPGA debug method for ASML’s hardware designs.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Conceptualize and implement an FPGA debug method for ASML designs.
• Assist in designing and implementing FPGA modules using VHDL or Verilog.
• Support simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis of digital designs.
• Participate in lab testing, debugging, and validation of FPGA hardware.
• Document design processes, test results, and technical learnings.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers on integration tasks.
• Learn and apply industry-standard tools and methodologies for FPGA development.

Your profile

To be suitable for the internship, you:

• Are enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Have interest and basic experience in FPGA design and digital systems.
• Are proactive, analytical, and collaborative in your approach to problem-solving.
• Can work with hardware lab equipment and have basic programming skills in VHDL or Verilog.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.

Internship details

• This is a bachelor thesis internship for a minimum of 4 months, 5 days per week (5 days on-site).
• The start date of this internship is February 2nd, 2026.
• You must be enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship.
• Attach your cover letter with a clear motivation for why you are interested in this internship assignment in particular.
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to perform your internship. If you are currently living or studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter should include your willingness to relocate.
• If you are a non-EU citizen studying in the Netherlands, your university must be willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

About ASML

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. We push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.