Internship, People Operations Summer 2026

Introduction to

ASML 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 Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Join ASML's Global Business Services (GBS) organization and People Operations team in Chandler, AZ, where innovation meets impact. As a summer intern, you will be part of a dynamic organization that supports the full Hire2Retire lifecycle, enabling ASML's workforce to thrive. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, global environment while contributing to meaningful projects, daily operations, and operational excellence. You'll work with cutting-edge systems like Workday, ServiceNow, Power BI, and Microsoft Office tools, and receive LEAN Yellow Belt training with the opportunity for certification.

You'll be paired with a mentor and buddy and have opportunities to network with professionals across ASML, gaining insights into career paths and industry trends. During your 12-week assignment, you'll begin with onboarding and training, progress to assigned independent project and operational work, and conclude with a presentation of your achievements and final projects to the team and leadership. You'll receive regular feedback to support your professional growth and career development and experience and use invaluable skills in the corporate working environment.

This position will be on-site in Chandler, AZ.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Assignment:

• Drive and complete assigned project initiatives independently, contributing to ASML's operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Engage in day-to-day Hire2Retire operational support with accuracy and efficiency and effective customer service skills.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including employees, managers, HR, Business Services, and other departments on shared goals.

• Progress through onboarding, project work, and a final presentation of your achievements and project deliverables.

• Participate in intern events to network, build professional relationships, and gain career insights.

• Engage in regular feedback sessions with your supervisor to support your professional growth.

• Other duties as assigned. We're committed to providing a dynamic experience, so your responsibilities may evolve.

Your Profile:

• Must be enrolled and actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.

• Knowledge/ hands - on experience of HR processes, systems and policies a plus.

• Customer service experience a plus.

Skills:

As a People Operations Intern, you will:

• Build project management experience by planning, executing, and presenting independent and team projects, applying LEAN and project management methodologies to HR and operations challenges.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, mentors, and buddies, participating in team meetings and knowledge sharing.

• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility by responding to changing priorities, learning new systems, and handling diverse tasks.

• Develop effective communication and active listening skills by interacting with employees, managers, and stakeholders, and participating in meetings and feedback sessions.

• Enhance your analytical and reporting skills by analyzing data trends, building dashboards, and supporting reporting needs in Workday and Power BI.

• Explore career development opportunities through mentorship, feedback, and exposure to various HR, operations, and business services career paths.

• Gain proficiency in digital and technical tools, including Workday, ServiceNow, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, OneNote, and SharePoint, using these systems for reporting, analytics, and process management.

• Learn process improvement and LEAN thinking by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives and value stream mapping.

• Provide high-quality customer service and stakeholder management, resolving inquiries, ensuring confidentiality, and maintaining data accuracy.

• Strengthen your decision-making abilities and results orientation by analyzing data, identifying productivity barriers, and driving for outcomes in daily work.

• Uphold professionalism and accountability by taking ownership of tasks and deliverables, and embodying ASML's values of challenge, care, and collaboration.

Other Information

• This job will reside under Regional People Operations. You will report to the Team Lead People Operations.

• Your main stakeholders will be the internal customers such as employees and managers, as well as team members and peers, plus the Expertise teams. You will take part in regional and global meetings in order to align on topics.

• This position is located on-site in Chandler, AZ.It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

• Onsite presence is especially valuable for interns, as it enables direct collaboration with team members, immediate access to mentorship, and participation in in-person events, trainings, and meetings. Being onsite helps interns build professional networks, experience our workplace culture, and engage more fully in hands-on learning opportunities that are essential for career development and success in the program.

• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).

Role within Office Responsibilities

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• May require travel dependent on business needs.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Occasionally required to move around the campus.

• Routinely required to sit, walk, talk, hear, use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.