Physics | Electrical Engineering internship: machine learning image correction

# Optical Column - Machine Learning Image Correction Internship

## Introduction
The Optical Column department in Veldhoven develops advanced optical metrology systems for semiconductor manufacturing. In this internship, you will help improve how images are corrected and analyzed in a digital twin environment. You contribute by exploring machine learning approaches to enhance system performance. Your work supports faster development and validation of next-generation metrology systems.

## Your Assignment
In this assignment, you will work with a simulation environment to test and improve image correction and overlay estimation processes. You will explore how machine learning can complement existing physics-based methods and help improve performance. You will collaborate with experts to understand current approaches and translate insights into practical solutions.

Main responsibilities:

• Analyze and understand the existing image correction pipeline in the digital twin
• Design and implement a machine learning-based image correction approach
• Compare the performance of your solution with current baseline methods
• Develop validation methods and write tests to ensure reliable functionality
• Build tools to evaluate outcomes and visualize results clearly
• Present findings and document methods, insights, and recommendations
• Collaborate with domain experts to refine approaches and validate conclusions

## Requirements

• You are pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or optical engineering with a focus on machine learning
• You have experience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and visualization
• You analyze and test ideas using structured and evidence-based thinking
• You are proactive and take ownership of your work and learning
• You collaborate and communicate clearly in English, both spoken and written
• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship
• You are located in the Netherlands to perform your internship
• If you are a non-EU citizen studying in the Netherlands, your university must be willing to sign relevant internship documents