Data Science internship: global manufacturing quality analytics at ASML

Job Description

Introduction

ASML’s Manufacturing Organization is responsible for the manufacturing and installation of advanced lithography systems and supports their ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Together with more than 9,000 colleagues worldwide, we continuously improve quality and cost efficiency by driving operational excellence.

In this dynamic and international environment, we are looking for an intern to support the Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence Team in addressing quality improvement challenges. Your contribution will help strengthen coordination between factories and corporate departments while enhancing quality performance tracking.

Your assignment

You will join the Global Manufacturing Operational Excellence Team, which focuses on coordinating, improving, and challenging the way ASML factories operate. This team works closely with Competence Centers, where global and factory representatives collaborate to achieve process improvements across ASML.

Your main focus will be to work alongside a senior expert to improve quality performance and tackle underlying challenges, while strengthening knowledge sharing between factories. Key deliverables include:

Creating dashboards and visualizations.
Developing new data-driven insights into factory performance.
Advising on communication strategies and setting up information sharing.
Supporting communication between local teams and global stakeholders in the Competence Center Quality.
Contributing to process improvements for new machine introductions based on data-driven quality insights.

This is an internship (non-thesis) between 4 to 6 months. It requires an investment of 32-40 hours per week, out of which 3 days per week are onsite in Veldhoven. It is set to start in February 2026.

Your profile

To be a perfect match you:

Are a bachelor or master student in IT, Computer Science, Data Science or related.
Have experience with Excel automation (macros) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
Communicate effectively in English at a professional level.
Are proactive, independent, and detail-oriented.
Are enthusiastic about working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Other requirements you need to meet

You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;

You need to be located in the Netherlands to be able to perform your internship. In case you ‘re currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate.

If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

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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