Start your journey at ASML by joining our Management Traineeship Program designed to develop future leaders at ASML. Throughout your first three years of the Management traineeship, you will rotate across multiple departments, gaining broad exposure to both strategic and technical challenges. This cross-sectoral experience empowers you to take initiative, work on impactful projects, and develop the leadership skills necessary to thrive in a fast-evolving industry. You will have the opportunity to nurture your leadership potential, receive guidance, and learn from inspiring role models. You’ll gain unique on-the-job experience, contributing to the development of advanced systems that enable breakthroughs in AI, 5G, and beyond – shaping solutions that impact everyday life.
Role and responsibilities
As a management trainee at ASML, you will rotate through four assignments, each lasting 9 months, gaining experience in areas such as Development & Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Planning & Delivery, Customer Support, or IT. Each assignment will apply your technical expertise and critical thinking to problem solving.
As a management trainee (in technology), you will:
Participate in rotational assignments, each with technical components and concrete deliverables.
Prepare and present findings to management.
Work in an inclusive environment with projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, innovation, management and/or product development, with focus areas such as ESG sustainability or cost reduction.
Follow a tailored learning journey to develop your leadership skills, strategic mindset, and interpersonal capabilities.
Be guided by a senior leader, senior stakeholders from the sectors, and a development coach, who will empower you through your journey at ASML.
Gain exposure to a global organization through collaborations and connections
Be a part of a global trainee cohort with peers in the Netherlands and Taiwan. Collaborate with fellow trainees and colleagues at all levels of the organization and build a broad network.
Education and requirements
To succeed as an ASML management trainee, you must perform well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will need:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Optical Engineering; Computer Science; Software Engineering; Data Engineering; Physics
Prior internship experience at ASML or other semiconductor-related company preferred
Prior experience in leadership positions in clubs or organizations a plus
Position is based in San Diego, CA and trainees must work the schedule of their rotational group which may require 5 days on site.
Must be willing to travel 30% of the time - domestically and internationally, including two-3 month project assignments.
Rotational assignments may require working in a clean room environment, which includes wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for the entire duration of shift.
Rotational assignments may require access to customer site locations, which may require flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
Working at the cutting edge of technology, you will face new challenges and problems to solve. Collaboration is key to success. You will be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with supportive colleagues. To thrive in this role, you will need the following skills:
Ability to understand the big picture and align efforts accordingly.
Curiosity to learn and apply new technical or business concepts
Capacity to think creatively and innovatively with willingness to adapt to diverse situations.
Ability to nurture relationships and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills.
Resilience, learning agility, and a flexible mindset.
Other Information
This position is located on-site. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. A flexible workplace arrangement is available for remote work up to two days a week.
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 (domestic and/or international) 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.
Applications must be submitted by June 12, 2026 to be considered.
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:
$87,375-131,063Pay 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.
The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.
All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
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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Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering or computer science fields
- Prior internship experience at ASML or semiconductor-related company
- Prior leadership experience in clubs or organizations
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ASML and has not been reviewed or approved by ASML.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad and employer‑funded to a significant degree, with multiple plan options plus mental health and wellness resources. Complementary offerings like onsite/virtual care, HSA contributions, and a gym subsidy strengthen the overall medical package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑forming benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, IVF coverage, and practical supports like lactation rooms and milk‑shipment for travel. These provisions indicate substantial caregiving support across life stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off can reach a high ceiling when combining vacation and company holidays, with accruals increasing by tenure. Flexible workplace policies and a vacation sell‑back option add usability to the time‑off program.
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What We Do
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.
