Engineering | Physics internship: particle bouncing

Engineering | Physics internship: particle bouncing

Introduction

In the group of Wafer Defectivity at ASML, we try to minimize the amount of dust particles deposited onto silicon wafers, which can result in the final product: the computer chip (partially) not working. We search for the particle sources in our NXE system and find structural solutions so that issues don't reoccur.

Your assignment

In this assignment you will support the team in the fundamental field of particle bouncing to better understand the particle transport in our products. Your responsibilities will be 50% theoretical work and 50% applied work.

Your tasks may include:

• Conduct a literature review on particle bouncing (academic work and practical work) with the goal to compile existing information and identify knowledge gaps;
• Support senior engineers in conducting relevant experiments to compare with literature;
• Further develop the existing particle bouncing model;
• Run simulations and validate the model via experiments;
• Do data analysis and evaluate the findings;
• Report the results to several stakeholders within ASML.

This is a Master apprentice internship for 4 to 6 months, minimum 4 days per week (3 days onsite). The start date of this internship is as soon as possible.

Your profile

To be a match for this project, you:

• Are busy with your Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics;
• Are able to program in Python;
• Are comfortable with practical and theoretical work;
• Are self-driven and intrinsically motivated for this internship;
• Have an analytical mindset and good communication skills in English (verbal and written).

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;
• You are located in the Netherlands to perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

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.

About Us

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. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now.

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.