Internship - Software Quality Engineering Summer 2026 presso Asml

Introduction 

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, 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. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Quality Engineer Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in software quality engineering while contributing to the development, testing and stabilizing of our internal quality tools. The Intern will work closely with Quality and Excellence (Q&E) Software Engineers and will have cross functional interaction with other teams as well to ensure that our tools meets functional, performance and reliability standards. 

• Support the development, testing and stabilization of our internal quality tools 

• Assist in writing, executing and automating test cases to validate functionality 

• Collaborate with the team to identify, document and resolve bugs 

• Contribute to code reviews and provide feedback on quality improvements 

• Help enhance documentation, test reports and quality metrics related to the tool 

• Participate in Q&E group meeting and provide detail updates 

Education and Experience 

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical field 

• Strong foundation in programming languages (ie Java spring boot, my SQL, react Python, C++,) 

• Familiarity with software testing methodologies (ie unit, modular, integration, regression, etc.) 

• Analytical mindset with good problem solving and debugging skills 

• Familiarity with automation frameworks or quality tools (ie SonarQube, etc.) is a plus 

Skills 

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way do that. You will not work in a silo. Instead, you will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You will have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. 

To thrive in this job, you will 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 

• 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 co-workers and customer 

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

Other Information 

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

• 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 

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift 

The current hourly range for this role is currently $18.00 - $56.00. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability 

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.              

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently $17.00  -  $53.00. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members. Our recruiters can share more information about our bonus program, benefits and equity during the hiring process. 

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