ASML is an innovation leader in the global semiconductor industry. We make machines that chipmakers use to mass produce microchips. Founded in 1984 in the Netherlands with just a handful of employees, we’ve now grown to over 40,000 employees, 143 nationalities and more than 60 locations around the world.
What do we do?
We provide chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography. Our lithography systems use ultraviolet light to create billions of tiny structures on silicon that together make up a microchip. We push our technology to new limits to enable our customers to create smaller, faster and more powerful chips.
Who are our people?
While you may think that only engineers and mathematicians work at ASML, you'll be surprised to find out that our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Across ASML, we have dedicated teams that manage customer support, communications and media, IT, software development and more. Every team in the company is essential for pushing our technology and the industry forward.
If you love to tackle challenges and innovate in a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment with all the flexibility and freedom to unleash your full potential, ASML is the place to be.
Introduction to the Job
ASML US brings 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, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in San Diego and San Jose, California, Chandler, Arizona, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.
This position will be part of the Capability Center within ASML Business Services (ABS) US Capability Center (US CC) with a primary focus on US business administration projects. The Business Systems AI Intern will explore how AI can be applied to US CC processes by identifying use cases, developing agentic workflow concepts, and recommending practical solutions that support business objectives.
Role and Responsibilities
Identify and map high-value, repetitive workflows that are candidates for agentic automation based on employee-submitted use case suggestions.
Help establish AI as a team capability by designing and recommending agentic workflow approaches, skills libraries, tools, and processes that support consistent adoption across the organization.
Collaborate across US CC functions and regions to ensure that deliverables are consistent with US CC’s AI ecosystem and strategy, document the approach, and recommend scalable standards and best practices for future projects.
Engage stakeholders to identify knowledge gaps and pain points for AI adoption as a team capability.
Education and Experience
Currently pursuing a degree in business, information systems, computer science, or data science.
Experience with agentic AI ecosystems/processes, project management concepts, and enterprise business systems. Examples of experience include prior internships, projects, or personal portfolio work.
Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Experience creating AI guidance and governance documents preferred.
Skills
Ability to document and communicate complex concepts to audiences without expertise in the subject.
Ability to develop and apply agentic AI in the context of business administration projects.
Strategic thinking to contextualize internship scope in a broader sector roadmap.
Comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment; values diverse perspectives.
Organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively to manage multiple responsibilities.
High sense of responsibility, accountability, and commitment to quality.
Proficient in Copilot Studio or similar AI platform.
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Success Measures
Deliverable: propose at least one agentic workflow that automates a defined, high-value team process and simulate the workflow with Copilot chat.
Time savings: demonstrate a reduction in time spent on repetitive or rote tasks.
Quality: achieve equal or better quality output compared to current manual processes, as qualitatively evaluated by process stakeholders.
Standardization: reduced reliance on individual ad hoc AI use and documented framework that can be applied to future use cases.
Other Information
This position is located on-site in San Diego, California, requiring regular in-person attendance for work-related events, training sessions, and meetings.
Physical requirements include sitting, walking, talking, hearing, using hands and fingers to keyboard, handle, and feel; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, and stretching; and occasionally lifting/moving up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability).
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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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