Internship, SEM Modeling Engineer Summer 2026

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.

Your Assignment :

Conduct feasibility study about use of artificial intelligence (AI) in SEM design optimization.

Improve robustness and usability of SEM simulation packages.

Make conceptual electron optical design of scanning electron microscope for next generation e-beam metrology and inspection systems.

Simulate electron optical properties and performances of electron optics systems, and optimize design to meet system performance requirements. This includes simulation of electron source and electron optics column. Make detailed simulation and design reports.

Your Profile :

Pursing a Master's degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience or pursuing a PhD.

Strong analytical and critical thinking ability.

Good English communication skills - both written and oral.

Knowledge of charged particle optics and electron source theory. Hands-on experience in electron optics simulation tools.

Hands-on experience in 3D electrostatic and magnetic system simulation tools.

Skills

Proficiency in Python (OOP, debugging, multithreading, multiprocessing & advanced data structures).

Experience with Flask, jpype & Java. Knowledge of GUI development with Python (Tkinter, PyQt or similar).

Experience with data & mesh visualization libraries (VTK, Mayavi).

Experience with HPC and parallel computing (MPI, MPICH).

Prior experience with COMSOL, FEA, or scientific computing projects.

Understanding of data sanitization and validation techniques.

Familiarity with Linux environments and running scripts on clusters.

Experience with error handling and debugging complex applications.

Ability to write clean, modular, and maintainable code. Understanding of software development best practices (Git, testing, CI / CD, logging).

The current base annual hourly range for this role is currently $18.00 - $56.00. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

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