Co-Op Quality Engineering - Spring 2026 (Internship)

ASML • Wilton, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

ASML US brings 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, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. Founded in 1984, ASML is the world’s leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or microchips. The mission of the Quality Engineering department is to ensure quality in the design and development of these machines, which are some of the highest precision products ever produced in the world. This position is based on-site in Wilton, CT, which has both R&D and manufacturing operations. We design and produce multiple sub-system modules that are shipped to our headquarters in Veldhoven, The Netherlands where they are integrated into the full lithography machine. Roles and responsibilities As a Quality Engineering Co-Op student, you will work with the Quality Engineering team to providing insight into the quality of the department’s development processes and deliverables. This includes driving quality improvements, solving customer issues using ASML's way of working, preforming design & process failure mode-effect analysis (FMEA), leading structural root cause analysis (RCA), implementing corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPA), and providing training as needed. You also have the opportunity to help shape a new quality role within a design and development organization. Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. Bring the Voice of the Internal/External Customer (VoC) into the department by providing feedback from customers, customer service, factory, supply chain, and integration to the department. Improve the Feedback Loop / Operational Excellence. Provide on a regular basis insight on performance in terms of parts usage, product performance, quality sensitive elements in design process adherence.

Requirements

• P ursuing Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD Degree in (Applied Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechatronic Engineering)
• Candidate towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree with minimum 2 years completed.
• The hired candidate must have ability to communicate effectively in the English language both written and oral.
• Required technical skills Data Visualization / Data Science (Machine Learning) / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) skills (e.g. Python, Tableau, Spotfire, MATLAB, JavaScript, MS Access, My SQL, Minitab, JMP, Statistics, VBScript, C, R Studio, SAP, BAAN, Oracle, Advanced Excel, C++)
• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools like Microsoft office suites. Especially, deep data analysis using excel and its macros.
• Soft skill requirements: Commanding knowledge of English (verbal and written)
• Drive for continuous improvement and making use of the lessons learned.
• Convince others of your ideas.
• Change management skills.
• Strong analytical ability with a pragmatic attitude.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Ability to multi-task and efficient in time management.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Work in medium sized teams.
• Highly motivated, enthusiast, flexible and a good communicator.
• Result driven, good organizational, planning and prioritizing skills.
• Think broad, learn fast, take responsibility, act decisive and show critical sense.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team(s).
• Drive for continuous improvement; making use of the lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• Driving quality improvements
• Solving customer issues using ASML's way of working
• Preforming design & process failure mode-effect analysis (FMEA)
• Leading structural root cause analysis (RCA)
• Implementing corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Providing training as needed
• Bring the Voice of the Internal/External Customer (VoC) into the department by providing feedback from customers, customer service, factory, supply chain, and integration to the department.
• Improve the Feedback Loop / Operational Excellence.
• Provide on a regular basis insight on performance in terms of parts usage, product performance, quality sensitive elements in design process adherence.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees