X-FAB is a specialty semiconductor foundry that focuses on analog and mixed-signal technologies for automotive, industrial, and medical applications. According to the most recent staffing data, the company employs just over 200 people across its worldwide operations. Engineering talent makes up the largest share of the workforce, underscoring X-FAB’s emphasis on process innovation and manufacturing excellence. Hiring activity added 12 employees while 19 departures were recorded, indicating a relatively stable but slightly contracting workforce.
Engineering is the largest department with 85 employees—about 42 % of total headcount—highlighting the company’s technology-centric model. Business Management follows with 42 employees, supporting strategy, customer relations, and commercial planning. Operations (27 employees) and Sales & Support (17 employees) ensure manufacturing continuity and client service, while Finance & Administration, IT, Quality, Human Resources, and Marketing & Product collectively account for the remaining staff. The distribution shows a balanced mix of technical, operational, and corporate functions designed to support global foundry activities.
Nearly half of X-FAB’s employees are based in Lubbock, Texas, which hosts one of the firm’s key manufacturing sites. European operations are spread across Paris, Dresden, Erfurt, and Hamburg, together representing roughly one-fifth of the total workforce. In Asia, Sarawak in Malaysia and Yokohama in Japan provide additional production and customer support capabilities. Smaller teams are located in Stephenville, Texas, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while a diverse “Other” category captures remote or less-centralized roles. This geographic footprint reflects X-FAB’s strategy of maintaining fabrication and support centers close to major automotive and industrial customers worldwide.