ASML Holding NV said on Wednesday it will eliminate around 1,700 jobs, with the bulk of reductions affecting employees in the Netherlands, as part of a reorganization of its technology and IT operations.
The changes are intended to sharpen the company’s engineering focus and to simplify decision-making inside its technology division. ASML plans to move away from a project-oriented matrix structure so that most engineers will be assigned to specific products and modules instead of shifting between projects.
The company warned that the reorganization will render some leadership positions redundant while opening new engineering roles tied to ongoing and future work. "While this will allow some of our impacted colleagues to move to new roles, we have to acknowledge that some will leave ASML as a result," the company said in a statement. The personnel changes are expected to affect employees mainly in the Netherlands, with a smaller number impacted in the United States.
ASML said talks with social partners in the Netherlands are scheduled in the coming weeks to define the final scale of the restructuring. Those discussions will determine which roles are cut, which positions are redeployed and the ultimate headcount impact across affected teams.
The announced adjustments are targeted at the company’s Technology and IT & Data organizations. ASML also said it will continue recruiting in other areas of the business, including manufacturing, customer support, and sales, to keep pace with demand for its machines and related services.
Earlier on Tuesday the company reported strong full-year 2025 results, underscoring continued growth in the global semiconductor sector. ASML characterized the restructuring as occurring at a moment of corporate strength, designed to accelerate innovation and preserve the company’s technical competitiveness.
Operational focus and workforce shifts
The reorganization reflects a structural shift in how ASML assigns engineering resources, concentrating technical staff on defined product areas rather than distributing them across temporary project teams. According to the company, that model should speed up decision-making and development cycles for specific modules and products.
At the same time, ASML expects to add engineering positions tied to program needs even as it removes some management roles. The company indicated that a portion of affected employees may transition into these new roles, while others will depart.
Outlook and next steps
The company plans to engage with social partners in the Netherlands to finalize the scope and implementation timeline. ASML did not provide precise timing for when job losses will take effect, or a breakdown of how many roles will be removed in each country beyond saying most are in the Netherlands and some are in the United States.
ASML highlighted that hiring will continue in production and customer-facing functions to support demand for its equipment and services, indicating a selective redeployment of resources rather than a company-wide hiring freeze.
The company’s statement framed the changes as a strategic move to maintain rapid innovation and technical edge while adapting organizational structures to product-focused engineering teams.