ASML is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer with a global workforce of roughly 8,361 employees. The company added 779 people while 643 employees departed, pointing to net growth across its operations. Hiring spans technical, corporate, and customer-facing roles that support the design and service of lithography systems used by chipmakers worldwide.
Engineering is the largest function at ASML, accounting for about 4,066 team members—nearly half of the organization. Operations and Business Management follow with 828 and 814 employees, respectively, reflecting the scale required to build and deliver complex photolithography machines. Sales & Support (647) and Program & Project Management (368) help customers integrate ASML technology, while Information Technology, Marketing & Product, Finance & Administration, and Human Resources collectively employ just over 1,250 people. An additional 388 employees are distributed across other specialized groups, underscoring the diverse skill sets needed to run the business.
ASML’s head office in Eindhoven, Netherlands, hosts approximately 900 employees, serving as a hub for R&D and corporate functions. In the United States, major talent centers include San Diego, CA (889), New York, NY (454), and San Jose, CA (316), each supporting engineering, customer service, and manufacturing activities. Smaller but significant clusters operate in Wilton and Norwalk, CT, as well as Portland and Hillsboro, OR. A dispersed group of about 4,845 employees works in various other locations, highlighting the company’s broad international footprint and customer proximity strategy.