Physics | optics internship: synthetic image generator for yieldstar wafer alignment

Introduction

The Wafer Alignment (WA) team within ASML’s YieldStar (YS) department focuses on precision pattern recognition to model wafer placement and deformation. This modeling is essential for accurate measurements at the micrometer scale. However, acquiring wafer images for development and troubleshooting is often costly and time-consuming. To accelerate innovation, we are looking for a Physics/Optics intern to help build a simulation tool that generates synthetic wafer images, enabling faster, more flexible access to critical data.
 

Your assignment

During this internship, you will contribute to the development of a simulation framework that mimics how semiconductor wafers appear under micrometer-scale imaging. This includes modeling physical phenomena such as optical distortions, camera limitations, and wafer deformations. Your work will help reduce reliance on expensive test setups and customer data, speeding up problem-solvi...