Mechanical Engineering | Physics Internship (non-thesis): 1D Thermal Flow Analysis Tool

ASML

Introduction

Are you a bachelor or master student in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics looking for an apprentice internship? Do you have knowledge in fluid dynamics? Are you skilled in Excel? Would you like to develop a thermal flow analysis tool? Then this internship might be interesting to you!

Background information

The Development & Engineering (D&E) sector of ASML is responsible for the specification, design and realization of the products in the ASML portfolio. Within D&E, the Electronic Development (EDEV) cluster is accountable for the definition, realization, qualification and integration of all electronic functions and modules within these products. Our team - the e-cooling group (within EDEV) supports thermal solutions for maintaining the correct operating conditions of the machine electrical infrastructure. The major tasks include giving input and performing validations during the design of electronic cabinets, racks and boxes, creating thermal models and conducting thermal simulations.

Your assignment

As part of thermal analysis, we perform flow analysis to estimate the air flow within the given volume. Currently, our hand calculation tools are limited to use for non-complex flow analysis. We use 3D simulation tools for more complex analyses. However, this results in use of vast number of resources such as simulation license and labor time. In order to minimize the simulation effort and extend the use of hand calculations, it is necessary to develop easy-to-use tool that can accurately estimate the air flow in a relatively complex problem.

With this motivation in mind, we would like to develop a ‘1D flow analysis tool’. The tool will contain pressure-flow characteristic of existing mechanical models which will be estimated based on the existing/new test results and simulation results. By doing so, the analytical flow model per module will be determined. These analytical models can then be implemented in macro-flow software and excel sheet to form 1D flow network. The output of this calculation will be used in e-cooling risk assessment form.

Your tasks may include, but will not be limited to:

  • Check past simulations and test results from the existing documents and determine flow characteristic per module;
  • Create test setup per module (mainly on rack and cabinet level) to do flow and pressure measurements in order to determine pressure/flow characteristic;
  • Connect the dots between the pressure drop and various mechanical configurations;
  • Compare measurement results with 3D simulation results for validation;
  • Collect the results in an Excel database;
  • Import the data from macro flow to form 1-D flow analysis model.

Your profile

To be a match for this internship, you:

  • Are busy with your bachelor or master in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics;
  • Are skilled in Excel;
  • Have knowledge in fluid dynamics;
  • Have a hands-on mentality and proactive attitude;
  • Have good communication skills in English (verbal and written).

This is an apprentice internship for 2-5 days a week with a duration of 4 to 6 months. The start date is September.

Please note that we can only consider students who are enrolled at a school for the entire duration of the internship.

This position requires access to U.S. controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such U.S. controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with applicants who are immediately eligible to access U.S. controlled technology.

Other Information

Diversity and inclusion 

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 diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company. 

Change the world – one nanometer at a time

Become an intern at a Dutch company that’s a global industry leader. You’ll gain valuable experience in a highly innovative environment – one that sparks your imagination and creativity. In addition to a monthly internship allowance of maximum €600 (plus a possible housing or travel allowance), you’ll get practical guidance from experts in the field and the chance to work in and experience a dynamic team environment.

ASML - be part of progress

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. What we do is at the heart of all the electronic devices that keep us informed, entertained and connected. Every day, you use electronics that simply wouldn’t exist without our machines.

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, and computer science and software engineering.

We believe we can always do better. We believe the winning idea can come from anyone. We love what we do – not because it’s easy, but because it’s hard.

Students - getting ready for real-world R&D

We’re a global team > 40,000 people with > 140 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US. In such an environment, your colleagues may be sitting next door, or they could be thousands of kilometers away in a different country – or even working for a different company.

An internship at ASML is the opportunity to get to know not only the world of industrial-strength R&D, but yourself – you’ll discover just what excites you most. Will you design a part of the machine, or make sure it gets built to the tightest possible specifications? Will you write software that drives the system to its best performance, or work side-by-side with the engineers of our customers in a fab, optimizing a system to the requirements of the customer?

How will you be part of progress?

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