What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch multinational technology company that develops and manufactures photolithography machines used to produce integrated circuits. It is the largest supplier to the semiconductor industry and, as of 2026, the world's only manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, which are required to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips. As of January 2026, ASML had a market capitalization of approximately $527 billion, making it Europe's largest technology company and one of its most valuable companies overall.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Veldhoven |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 43,520 (2026) |
| Industry | semiconductor industry |
| Website | asml.com |
ASML is hiring in 4 states and 5 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | California | 30 | 48% | |
| San Jose | California | 17 | 27% | |
| Austin | Texas | 13 | 21% | |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 1 | 2% | |
| Phoenix | Arizona | 1 | 2% |
The mix of roles shows what ASML needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer (other) | 12 | not published |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 10 | not published |
| Other roles | 7 | not published |
| Project / Program manager | 4 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 4 | not published |
| Electrical / Hardware engineer | 4 | not published |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 3 | not published |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 2 | not published |
| QA / Test engineer | 2 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 2 | not published |
| Lawyer / Attorney | 2 | not published |
| Administrative / Assistant | 2 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Internship | 4 |
| Internship-Optical Modeling and Simulation Engineering | 2 |
| Upgrade Install and Relocation Engineer 2 | 2 |
| Upgrade Install and Relocation Engineer | 2 |
| Mechanical Install Engineer | 2 |
| Field Service Engineer | 2 |
| Senior CS Technical Support Engineer | 1 |
| Internship- Computational imaging and metrology summer | 1 |
| Mechanical Designer for SEM | 1 |
| Senior Technical Account Manager- Key US Customer | 1 |
| Material Handler 3 | 1 |
| Project Management Officer | 1 |
| HMI Marketing Communication Internship | 1 |
| Internship- Business Systems AI | 1 |
| Software Integration Engineer | 1 |
None of the 62 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
ASML states a seniority level in 62 of 62 listings: Senior Level 37, Mid Level 14, Internship 11.
0 of 62 listings (0%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often ASML's own 62 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 39 of 62 ads (63%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 74% ask for 5 or more and 26% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 43 | 69% |
| Master's degree | 30 | 48% |
| PhD or doctorate | 16 | 26% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 13 | 21% |
| Associate degree | 6 | 10% |
| High school diploma or GED | 2 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Work authorization required | 40 | 65% |
| Background check or drug test | 3 | 5% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 2 | 3% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 2 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 50 | 81% |
| Heavy lifting | 33 | 53% |
| On-site or in-person work | 32 | 52% |
| Travel mentioned | 32 | 52% |
| Relocation mentioned | 7 | 11% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 15 | 24% |
| excel | 14 | 23% |
| matlab | 12 | 19% |
| c++ | 6 | 10% |
| labview | 5 | 8% |
| machine learning | 5 | 8% |
| linux | 4 | 6% |
| azure | 3 | 5% |
| sql | 2 | 3% |
| sap | 2 | 3% |
| fpga | 2 | 3% |
| gcp | 1 | 2% |
| kubernetes | 1 | 2% |
| pmp | 1 | 2% |
| java | 1 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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62 open jobs today, 27 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Diego, CA (30), San Jose, CA (17), Austin, TX (13).