Mechanical engineering internship: Optomechanics - Knowledgetransfer of optical mounts for non round optics

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Introduction

The Optomechanics Competence Group focuses on transferring and developing knowledge related to optomechanical design, including processes, concepts, and solutions. This mainly involves mounting methods for lenses, prisms, fibers, and similar optical components.

Mounting non-circular optics—such as prisms, windows, and beamsplitters—is a specific area that lacks systematic coverage. Existing literature often fails to meet the requirements of semiconductor applications due to various limitations.

This internship aims to organize and summarize mounting concepts for non-circular optics used in the semiconductor industry, contributing to the Optomechanics Competence Group’s knowledge base. Where possible, abstracted examples from industry should be added to complement or replace those found in literature.

Your assignment

Knowledgetransfer of optical mounts for non round optics
The goal of this assignment is to collect and organize mounting concepts for non-circular optics from literature, and expand the overview with examples relevant to the semiconductor industry. The result should support graduates and junior engineers in starting their own mount designs.

Deliverables:

• Conduct a literature review on optical mounts within the defined scope.
• Propose a clear structure for categorizing different mounting concepts.
• Abstract and adapt the concepts for effective knowledge transfer.
• Identify and document industry practices not covered in literature.
• Enhance descriptions to make concepts comparable and usable for initiating design work.
• Implement the results into the Optomechanics Competence Group’s knowledge base

This is a master graduation project (thesis) or internship (to gain work experience), with a duration of at least 5 months. The start date is as soon as possible, but flexible.

Your profile

To be a match for this internship, you:

• Have a background in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics
• Have knowledge of optomechanics (for example via lectures)
• Have experience with CAD
• Have basic understanding of glass to metal connections
• Design for manufacturing knowledge is helpful

Other requirements you need to meet

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;
• 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).
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you’re currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate.

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

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