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ASML · 23 hours ago

Internship - Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer

positionSan Diego, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$18/hr - $56/hr

ASML is a leading company in the development of lithography machines for microchip production. They are seeking an intern to work on imaging and spectroscopy tasks related to DUV plasma discharge chambers, involving hands-on experiments and collaboration within a team environment.

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Responsibilities

Intern will work on imaging and spectroscopy related tasks on DUV chamber
Intern will perform hands-on experiments on DUV plasma discharge chambers including optical alignment and performance tests
Interns will learn about working in a corporate setting and solving real world problems in a team environment
Interns will be required to document and present their findings as well as making an end of summer presentation to the group about what they achieved during their internship

Qualification

Laser physicsSpectroscopyPlasma scienceOptical emission spectroscopyData analysis softwareImaging instrumentationStatistical thermodynamicsTeam collaborationDocumentation skills

Required

Current active students in PhD and will be graduating at the spring of 2027 or fall 2027 with a GPA no less than 3.5
Knowledge of fundamentals of laser physics, ray optics and wave optics
Familiarity with spectroscopy of small molecules and spectroscopic databases
Knowledge of statistical thermodynamics and plasma science is a plus
Experience with OES (optical emission spectroscopy) including spectrometric devices
Experience with Thomson scattering and EFISH (electric-field induced second harmonic)
Experience with imaging instrumentation such as cameras, lenses, and intensifiers
Experience with data acquisition/analysis software such as MATLAB and Origin plotting software

Preferred

Preferred Major/Field of Study: Electric Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plasma Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics, Chemistry, or similar discipline

Company

ASML

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ASML is a manufacturer of chip-making equipment.
dateFounded in 1984
location
Veldhoven, Noord-Brabant, NLD
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.asml.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$526.46M
2022-05-10Post Ipo Debt· $526.46M
1995-03-24IPO

Leadership Team

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Christophe Fouquet
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Marco Pieters
Chief Technology Officer
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