Background Information:

The System particle contamination control group within ASML development is responsible to optimize performance of the ASML machine by preventing, detecting, analyzing, predicting and eliminate system particle contamination sources. One way to prevent particle contamination sources is to carefully design parts and select materials that have a low wear rate and thus generate a low amount of debris and particles. Wear of materials is sensitive to inherent material properties like hardness, elastic modulus and fracture toughness or roughness. It also includes environmental effects like humidity, temperature, surface contamination, and mechanical factors such as loading. Because wear is a system property its performance for particle generation needs to be determined empirically. For this purpose a preliminary test setup has been designed and built.

Your assignment

The aim of this assignment is to qualify and optimize the particle wear test setup such that it can be used to generate reliable and reproducible data. Deliverables for the internship:

• Making a test plan
• Performing qualification test in the cleanroom
• Analyzing and reporting of (intermediate) results
• Proposal/implementation of improvements for design
• Final report containing all results and recommendations

Your profile

Bachelor or Master Student in Mechanical Engineering or applied physics with affinity for material sciences. Good communication skills. Good knowledge of English, verbal and written. Intern period: minimum 4 months Start date from April/May 2013, for 5 days a week.

What ASML offers

Internship allowance of 500 euro (maximum) plus a possible housing allowance of 250 euro. In addition, you’ll get expert, practical guidance and the chance to work in and experience a dynamic, innovative team environment.

Join ASML

ASML is leading in the worldwide development, production and sales of high-end lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. Almost 10,000 people worldwide work at ASML at offices in the United States, Asia and at the corporate headquarters in Veldhoven. ASML employees share a passion for technology with a customer focus. At ASML, we work collectively to further develop and implement complex and high-quality technological systems. Working at ASML is therefore challenging and dynamic, with ambitious objectives and high standards key to our continuing success. But hard work here pays off: ASML invests in the development of its people and successes are shared. ASML promises mutual commitment to our growth and yours.

Join ASML’s expanding multidisciplinary teams and help us to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Field: Master Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics Contact: internships@asml.com Telephone: +31 (0)40 268 6773

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