Internship MechatronicsRobotics Controls Engineer Summer 2026

Introduction to the job

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 worlds 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.

A well-rounded mechatronics intern in this position will work on mechatronics precision handling of delicate parts product and system integration and software functionality all specific to ASML products. The main focus will be mechatronics and robotics on advanced modules in lithography tools. Candidate should be a student with focus on mechatronic systems and control systems preferably in the area industrial robotics integration.

ASML is seeking a Mechatronics/Robotics Intern to join the Wilton CT development location as we break new ground in the emerging field of photolithography. As ASML pushes the boundaries of nano-technology beyond current state of the art we have a need to develop high precision equipment while maintaining a focus on cost effectiveness and reliability.

Roles and responsibilities

The job requires a strong technical individual contributor to:

• Work in a team environment alongside experienced engineers on real-life mechatronics topics.

• Work on solving an actual issue or design challenge the group is facing at the time. Specific tasks will also be tailored to match the education / experience level of the intern as well as the students learning objectives for the duration.

• Perform some autonomous work (modeling data collection data analysis test execution in the lab or clean room) as well as some supervised and/or collaborative work.

• Assignments are usually a mix of analysis and hands on work with hardware.

• Document and present their findings as well as making an end of program presentation to the team about what you achieved during your internship.

• The goal of the internship is for you to learn about working in a corporate setting and to provide hands on experience solving real world problems in a team environment.

Education and experience

• Pursuing Bachelors degree Masters degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics or Physics. (minimum of 3 years completed)
• Masters preferred
• Mechatronics engineering exposure or specialization in closely related areas such as robotics or other fields preferred
• Basic experience with MATLAB / SIMULINK or similar tools.

Skills

• Ability to derive conclusions from analyses and make practical recommendations.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills including presenting results based on strong statistical evidence to audiences of a wide range of technical abilities.

Additional Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech youll always have new challenges and new problems to solve and working together is the only way to do that. You wont work in a silo. Instead youll be part of a creative dynamic work environment where youll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. Youll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job youll need the following skills:

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

• Can learn and apply new information or skills.

• Must be able to read and interpret data information and documents.

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization quality efficiency and professionalism.

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrate open clear concise and professional communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager co-workers and customer.

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

• Possess strong ownership characteristics and commitment to achieving results on time.

• Genuine interest in mechatronics engineering and analysis as well as in developing precision systems that can perform reliably at customer sites.

• High-energy quick study with flexible nature.

• Self-motivated team player with strong desire to learn and ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently and with minimal guidance.

Other Information

• A challenging opportunity to expand your knowledge in a wide variety of engineering application areas and to work on problems spanning all technical fields.

• Highly creative and qualified teams with a diversity of experience.

• Great career opportunities at a quickly growing high-tech company.

• World class technical problems to solve.

Role within Office

Responsibilities:

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard finger handle and feel; stoop kneel crouch twist reach and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed in the cleanroom and/or labs):

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment wearing coveralls hoods booties safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.

• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.

• Safely working around lasers; on ladders; on platforms; around chemicals; near strong magnetic fields; around high voltage and currents.

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

Additional Responsibilities:

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields high voltage and currents.

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.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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