Management Traineeship: Technology

Introduction to the job
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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.