Originally posted 6 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Computational Imaging and Metrology Engineering Intern at ASML in San Jose, CA, you will support product engineering activities focused on simulation, performance analysis, and technology development.
What you'll do
- Simulate imaging and metrology performance across a variety of tool configurations and operating conditions.
- Design and execute studies to evaluate system performance, investigate technical challenges, and support product improvements.
- Analyze simulation results and engineering data to identify trends, root causes, and optimization opportunities.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytical methods to measure system effectiveness.
- Support investigations related to customer-reported technical challenges and performance questions.
- Document technical findings and communicate recommendations through reports, presentations, and engineering reviews.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience through coursework, research, academic projects, or internships involving optics, imaging, metrology, semiconductor technology, or computational modeling.
- Familiarity with simulation techniques, scientific computing, or data analysis methodologies.
Nice to have
- Experience using programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C, or C++.
- Exposure to algorithm development, statistical analysis, or engineering optimization methods.
Skills: computational imaging, metrology, simulation, optics, MATLAB
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 51-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
219
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Median days open
51 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$160k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (219 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 219 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 353 | 10107 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 15 d | 51 d (−36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: computational imaging, metrology, simulation, optics, MATLAB
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 89 open roles · median 50 d
- Applied Materials · 32 open roles · median 58 d
- Onto Innovation · 26 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 16 open roles · median 37 d
- Entegris · 9 open roles · median 99 d
- Micron Technology · 8 open roles · median 62 d
How we counted: 219 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.