Internship - Mechatronics Research 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 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.

Are you challenged by demanding projects in a multidisciplinary context? Do you have the technical capabilities to provide innovative solutions? Does contributing to the world’s most advanced lithography machines makes you feel responsible and proud? Then, this position might be the right opportunity for you.

Your Assignment:

The Research department is looking for a motivated Mechatronics research intern to work on the next generation Mechatronics modules for our EUV scanners. Together with a multi-disciplinary team you will work on the design, analysis and testing of a next generation mechatronic components in a challenging environment. Your expertise combined with strong analytical skills and a creative problem solving mindset will generate new ideas and concepts at the very forefront of technology development. You will influence the design of modules and their performance levels from specification to design.

Your Profile:

• Student working towards a BS or MS/PhD degree, in Mechatronic System Design, Electrical Engineering or similar or equivalent experience.

• Broad knowledge of mechatronics system design.

• Designing and performing verification experiments and qualifications.

• Translating multidisciplinary insights in proposals for prototype designs.

• Experienced with MATLAB, ANSYS or COMSOL a plus.

• Piezo actuation experience is a plus.

• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools.

• Strong English communication skills- both written and oral.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will encounter new challenges and new problems to solve working in a team environment. You will 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.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Open to learning techniques outside of the above mentioned fields.
• Hands on and pragmatic.
• Good team player. Autonomous while driving to success in a highly skilled team of experts towards a common goal.
• Drive to understand design challenges in depth and ability to tackle them with a critical independent mindset.
• Good communicational and reporting skills and good knowledge of English. 

• 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.

Other information

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT.  It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

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. 

• May require travel dependent on business needs. 

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

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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 author