This internship is within the department Applications D&E (Development & Engineering), which is our customers’ first choice for providing self-learning metrology and fab solutions for efficient control, faster ramp-up and optimal output. All development activities are conducted within the constraints of specification, time and budget as demanded by market conditions. How do we make this happen? By connecting closely with the customer, challenging the status quo to make change happen and continuously improving our processes.
As an intern, you will get the chance to work with colleagues at ASML to assess the effectiveness of development processes by measuring data and analyzing results. The internship offers an exciting opportunity to support the Process Window Control, gain hands-on experience and receive mentorship from senior engineers in a high-tech environment.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support our product development team in enhancing and streamlining our Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes. This internship offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies, particularly focusing on requirements management and process optimization using Siemens Polarion.
Key responsibilities include:
Learn and apply the Polarion tool to manage software development documentation, including implementing change control procedures;
Assist in the migration and organization of product development artifacts, such as requirements, design specifications, and test performance documents, into Polarion;
Gain practical experience in end-to-end Application Lifecycle Management, contributing to the alignment of development activities with defined workflows;
Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of product development processes using key performance indicators such as requirements coverage and traceability;
Prepare a technical report and/or presentation summarizing findings, challenges encountered, and actionable recommendations for process improvements.
This is a vocational/university of applied sciences bachelor internship project for 3-5 days a week (2 days onsite), with a duration of at least 6 months (the team is flexible regarding the duration and availability). The start date of this internship is February 2026, or earlier.
To be a match for this internship, you:
Are currently pursuing a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Information Technologies or a related field;
Are familiarity with software development methodologies and lifecycle concepts;
Have strong analytical skills, are detail oriented, and great communication skills in English, both verbal and written;
Have the willingness to explore new tools with a problem-solving and structural mindset;
Have interest in tool migration, process optimization and technical documentation.
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 diversityASML 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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ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small startup into a multinational company with over 60 locations across Europe, Asia and the US.
Behind ASML’s innovations are engineers who think ahead. The people who work at our company include some of the most creative minds in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, chemistry, mechatronics, optics, mechanical engineering, computer science and software engineering.
Because ASML spends more than €2 billion per year on R&D, our teams have the freedom, support and resources to experiment, test and push the boundaries of technology. They work in close-knit, multidisciplinary teams, listening to and learning from each other.




