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ASML

Manufactures photolithography systems for semiconductors

Optical Fabrication Technician

Full-TimePosted on 10/2/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Associate's
Wilton, CT, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Previous experience working in a manufacturing facility or completion of a vocational certification is preferred.
  • Prior use of measuring equipment such as microscopes, calipers, micrometers, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), or an interferometer is desirable.
  • Participation in continuous improvement efforts such as quality circles or kaizen events.
  • Ability to read and understand gauges and other measuring devices.
  • Ability to interpret mathematical and geometrical data, such as reading and interpreting topographical maps.
  • Ability to document problems clearly using facts and data.
  • Willingness to work in a clean room environment while wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, and gloves for the entire shift.
  • Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 35 pounds, and the required close, color, peripheral, and depth vision and focus adjustment.
  • Must be comfortable working around lasers, ladders, platforms, chemicals, overhead cranes, fork trucks, motorized pallet movers, moving mechanical parts, solvents, and tooling, and in moderate- to high-noise, temperature-controlled environments.
  • Must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under the United States Export Administration Regulations before beginning work.
  • There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage, and currents.
Responsibilities
  • Actively monitor and take ownership of optical processing equipment.
  • Handle delicate optical components and visually identify abnormal characteristics.
  • Maintain the area, tooling, and equipment to 5S area standards.
  • Identify and escalate unsafe conditions.
  • Identify and promptly escalate product or process quality concerns.
  • Perform assigned work content to support area and factory schedule execution.
  • Collaborate with Production Engineering and Manufacturing Management teams to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Learn and apply skills to tackle progressively more challenging products.
  • Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in how work is defined and performed, and more broadly within the area, to improve safety, quality, output, and cycle time.
  • Inspect and create a map of glass surfaces showing minute defects.
  • Clean optical surfaces of particles and contaminants.
  • Accurately record time and attendance.
  • Assist with training new and existing employees.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate degree in a vocational trade is preferred.

About the company

ASML designs and manufactures photolithography systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Its main products are deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines that print circuit patterns on silicon wafers, with EUV enabling smaller features. The company sells these systems to leading chipmakers and earns substantial revenue from installation, maintenance, and upgrades over the machines’ lifetimes. Its goal is to help continue scaling semiconductors by leading in high-end lithography and maintaining strong relationships with customers like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Veldhoven, Netherlands

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 sales hit €9.3 billion, and full-year guidance rose to €43-45 billion.
  • Management said 2028 EUV output could exceed 110 tools, unlocking AI wafer capacity.
  • India launched ASML operations with Tata Electronics support, opening a new customer frontier.

What critics are saying

  • Europe bought zero ASML lithography tools in 2026, exposing a dead domestic demand base.
  • Chinese DUV entrants in Shanghai threaten ASML's 29% 2025 China revenue by 2027.
  • ASML cut 1,700 jobs in 2026; continued restructuring signals execution strain and morale damage.

What makes ASML unique

  • ASML alone ships EUV systems; no advanced chip node exists without Veldhoven tools.
  • High-NA EUV expands into Nvidia-scale data-center chips, extending ASML's moat through 2033.
  • Installed Base Management generated €2.8 billion in Q2 2026, deepening recurring revenue.

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Oct 1st, 2026
Chip equipment makers eye $229B windfall as AI drives 2nm expansion

Global chip equipment sales are forecast to reach a record $229.5 billion in 2028, according to industry trade group SEMI. Four companies dominate different stages of chipmaking: ASML makes lithography machines that print circuit patterns, Applied Materials and Lam Research produce tools that deposit and carve chip layers, whilst KLA specialises in inspection equipment. ASML holds a monopoly on extreme ultraviolet machines used for advanced chips, capturing roughly a quarter of chipmaker capital spending. Applied Materials trades at about 29 times forward earnings, the cheapest of the four. Lam recently posted its highest gross margin in 20 years. KLA trades at approximately 36 times forward earnings, the priciest valuation in the group. All four companies hold Strong Buy or Buy ratings from analysts.

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ASML stock Subscribe.

ASML stock Subscribe. On September 22, 2026, ASML Holding NV's Executive Vice President of Global Public Affairs, Frank Heemskerk, disclosed at an industry event in Amsterdam that the company is currently selling zero chipmaking machines in Europe. Heemskerk reported that ASML's European revenue share dropped to 0% in 2026, down from 1% in 2025 and 5% in 2024, driven by a lack of new fab construction and lagging capital expenditures across the continent relative to substantial investments in the United States, China, and India. He confirmed that ASML is engaged in high-level discussions with European Union leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to push for revisions to the EU Chips Act and stimulate domestic semiconductor manufacturing demand.

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ASML Holding and Qualcomm occupy different positions in the semiconductor supply chain. ASML manufactures lithography systems and is the only producer of extreme ultraviolet machines needed for advanced chip manufacturing. Qualcomm designs processors and modems for smartphones whilst expanding into automotive and IoT markets. In fiscal 2025, ASML reported revenue of nearly $37.5 billion, up approximately 15.6% year-on-year, with net income of roughly $11 billion and a 29.4% net margin. Free cash flow reached nearly $12.2 billion. The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of roughly 0.2x and current ratio of approximately 1.3x. Qualcomm faces customer concentration risk, with Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi each representing 10% or more of fiscal 2025 revenue. Some clients are developing their own components.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 21st, 2026
ASML shares rise 1% on plans to produce 110+ EUV machines by 2028

ASML Holding shares rose approximately 1% to $1,696.12 as investors responded to the company's potential to manufacture more than 110 extreme ultraviolet lithography systems in 2028. The Dutch equipment maker is nearly sold out for 2027, when capacity stands at at least 80 EUV machines. Increasing production beyond 110 systems would represent at least a 37.5% rise from that floor. ASML's second-quarter results included €9.33 billion of revenue, a 54% gross margin, and €2.92 billion of net income. The shares now trade 33.98% above their GF Value estimate of roughly $1,270, suggesting investors have already priced in substantial future growth. Each additional EUV machine unlocks more semiconductor fabrication capacity for customers pursuing advanced AI chips, though the systems' complexity limits how quickly ASML can scale production.

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