ASML has officially opened its U.S. Technical Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona, with an inauguration ceremony attended by company executives, government officials including Governor Katie Hobbs, and other dignitaries. The 56,000-square-foot facility began training engineers in 2024 and is now fully operational. ASML expects the center to train more than 1,000 engineers each year.
“ASML’s Training Center in Arizona represents a major milestone for our state’s semiconductor workforce leadership,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “As our semiconductor industry continues to grow, this facility will play a vital role in training future semiconductor industry professionals right here in Arizona.”
Christophe Fouquet, President and Chief Executive Officer of ASML, commented on the importance of customer relationships and ongoing investment: “ASML’s strong relationships with our customers are our top priority. The U.S. Technical Training Academy reflects our ongoing commitment to chipmakers in the U.S. as well as our confidence in the semiconductor industry’s continued growth, fueled by sustained investments. We are grateful for the support of policymakers at all levels.”
The new center marks a multi-million-dollar investment and is part of ASML’s broader presence in the United States since 1984. Currently, ASML employs over 8,500 people across the country at research and development sites on both coasts and at more than a dozen customer locations.
Clayton Patch, Head of U.S. Customer Support (CS) at ASML, highlighted the role of their engineers: “Our lithography engineers work around the clock to support our customers, providing the technical expertise necessary to ensure our hardware and software are being used as effectively as possible. ASML’s investment in the U.S. Technical Training Academy enhances our ability to provide them with the training required to solve complex engineering challenges in service of powering the industry forward.”
In Arizona alone, ASML employs about 700 people statewide—including hundreds of skilled engineers working inside regional semiconductor fabrication facilities.
Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), said: “ASML’s new training facility demonstrates Arizona’s commitment to semiconductor workforce development. We are proud to see industry leader ASML expand its presence in Arizona with a facility that will serve as a national hub to strengthen the semiconductor workforce.”
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego added: “This investment by ASML elevates Phoenix as the center of America’s semiconductor comeback, and the place where global talent will learn and thrive. The real power behind our semiconductor success is in our people. This training center is part of the future for talent. We are building a city where innovation and opportunity rise hand in hand — and where every person knows that the future of Phoenix includes them.”
The Phoenix site features 14 classrooms for instructor-led sessions and a cleanroom for hands-on learning using advanced machine modules across all product lines—EUV (extreme ultraviolet), DUV (deep ultraviolet), metrology, and inspection systems.
The opening adds Phoenix to ASML’s network of nine global training centers; similar facilities have previously opened in Taiwan, South Korea, and the Netherlands since 2016.
Arizona has recently seen record-breaking economic development results through organizations like ACA working with companies such as ASML; according to the ACA, efforts led to over 24,000 projected new jobs created statewide during Fiscal Year 2022—surpassing initial goals by more than half.
ASML supplies hardware, software, and services for chip manufacturing worldwide from its headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands.
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