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Exyte in Arizona

Stuttgart-based builder of chip fabs, cleanrooms and data centers, with an Exyte U.S. office in Chandler and Exentec sites in Phoenix and Tolleson.

Chandler, AZ · 1912 · 9,740 full-time equivalent worldwide (end of 2023); 150 in Chandler per the City of Chandler (2024) · 25 open roles

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Arizona AI is tracking 25 open positions at Exyte in Arizona in Chandler, alongside 6 news items.

Exyte in Arizona: Key Developments

About Exyte

What Exyte does

Exyte, based in Stuttgart, Germany, designs, engineers and delivers ultra-clean facilities for high-tech industries: chip fabs, battery cell plants, pharmaceutical and biotech plants, and data centers.

Where it comes from: Karl Meissner and Paul Wurst founded the company in Stuttgart in 1912, and it was long known as M+W. It merged with Zander Klimatechnik in 1998 to form M+W Zander, and in 2018 the core of M+W Group became a new company under the Exyte name.

Size: in its fiscal 2023 results, Exyte reported sales of €7.1 billion and 9,740 full-time-equivalent employees worldwide. These are historical figures from the April 2024 announcement, not current figures. Exyte Holding GmbH filed consolidated 2024 accounts in February 2026; the original filing and comparable sales and employee definitions have not been checked, so the numbers shown here remain labeled 2023.

Leadership: chief financial officer Peter Schönhofer took over as interim chief executive in June 2026, after Wolfgang Büchele retired.

In Arizona

The Chandler office: Exyte's U.S. locations page lists an Exyte U.S. office at 570 N. 54th St., Suite 100, in Chandler.

How big it is: the City of Chandler's 2024 leading-employer list counts Exyte among the city's leading employers, with 150 people employed in Chandler (the city's "# Jobs" column). Exyte does not publish what the office works on, its present headcount or when it opened.

Historical Intel projects: In August 2012, AZ Big Media reported that M+W Group would design and build Intel's CH-8 packaging research facility in Chandler. Green Ideas, an actual project participant, confirms working with M+W on the completed building. Separately, AZBEX reported in 2021 that M+W was one of several design firms on Intel's Fab 42/Ocotillo expansion, with Hensel Phelps and Sundt named as general contractors. Exyte says its core business was formed from M+W Group in 2018. These are historical M+W projects, not proof of current Exyte contracts or construction work at TSMC Arizona.

More recent Arizona projects: Arizona AI has not found an Exyte-issued announcement naming which Arizona fabs, data centers or customers Exyte itself has worked with since its 2018 formation. That lack of disclosure does not mean no projects exist. Exyte says it has provided high-tech design-build services in the U.S. since 1989, including its M+W heritage.

Exyte's U.S. size, two versions: in June 2024 Exyte gave a U.S. headcount of more than 2,300 and said it planned about 1,000 more U.S. positions. An undated Exyte article says it directly employs around 800 people in the United States. The two statements use different workforce wording and may not include the same subsidiaries or employment categories; they cannot be treated as comparable current figures. Neither is broken out for Arizona.

The rest of the group in Arizona: Exyte's technology and services business, Exentec, lists three Arizona sites on its U.S. location page:

Exentec says Exential is "part of Exentec." In March 2024 Exyte bought Phoenix-based CollabraTech Solutions, which employed about 70 people and is now part of Exentec.

PureGuard in Tolleson: an Exyte-published June 2024 fact sheet lists a company called Pure Guard 2 among Exyte Group's U.S. subsidiaries. A Google Maps listing for Pure Guard shows the same Tolleson address and phone number that Exentec lists for Exential U.S. Inc. These records indicate a group connection, but do not establish whether the Tolleson listing uses the exact Pure Guard 2 legal entity or how it is owned through Exential.

Current Exyte roles in Arizona are in the jobs section of this page.

Role in AI and chips

Chip factories: Exyte builds the cleanroom buildings that wafer fabs run in, and says it has commissioned more than four million square meters of chip production space worldwide. Arizona AI found no published source tying that work to a fab in Arizona.

AI data centers: in June 2026 Exyte announced close to €750 million in AI-driven data center orders near Frankfurt, Germany, awarded by international hyperscalers and technology companies.

Controversies and Issues

Boise general contract (Idaho, not Arizona): the Idaho Statesman reported in January 2026 that Exyte told Idaho's labor department its contract on Micron's Boise fab had been "unexpectedly permanently discontinued by Micron," effective September 2, and that Exyte permanently laid off 201 workers there, mostly in construction management and engineering. Exyte told the paper it remains the lead architect and engineer for the design of Phase 1. Status as of January 18, 2026.

Exyte in Arizona: By the Numbers

Each figure is dated and linked to its source. Figures that are company-reported, announced, or projected rather than measured are labeled.

  • Exyte workforce in Chandler (City of Chandler list): 150 (City of Chandler leading-employer list, 2024)
  • Arizona sites on Exyte's U.S. locations page: 3 (Chandler, Phoenix and Tolleson) (company-reported)
  • Bought Phoenix-based CollabraTech Solutions: March 4, 2024
  • In the United States since (company statement): 1989 (company-reported)
  • U.S. headcount, June 2024 (all U.S., not Arizona): more than 2,300 (June 2024) (company-reported)
  • Sales worldwide, 2023 (historical company release): €7.1 billion (2023, worldwide) (company-reported)

The Arizona build-out, 1912 to 2024

  • 1912: Founded in Stuttgart by Karl Meissner and Paul Wurst
  • 1989: In the United States since (company statement)
  • 1998: Merger with Zander Klimatechnik forms M+W Zander
  • 2018: M+W Group's core business becomes Exyte
  • 2024: Bought Phoenix-based CollabraTech Solutions

Exyte Chandler office (Exyte U.S.), Arizona

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Address570 N. 54th St., Suite 100, Chandler, AZ 852262026-10-27company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte

Facilities

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
U.S. locations: offices, production and service sitesabout 20 cities (June 2024)2024-06-12company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte

Investment

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
AI-driven data center orders near Frankfurt, Germany (not Arizona)close to €750 million (booked for 2026)2026-06-11company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte

Workforce

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
People Exyte directly employs in the U.S. (undated Exyte article)around 8002026-10-27company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte
Planned U.S. workforce growth, announced June 2024around 1,000 more (U.S.-wide plan)2024-06-12projected A forward-looking estimate, not a measured result.Exyte
Employees worldwide (not an Arizona figure)9,740 full-time equivalent (end of 2023)2023-12-31company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte

Production

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Chip production space Exyte says it has commissionedmore than 4 million square meters (worldwide, company claim)2026-10-27company-reported From the company's own published information.Exyte
M+W Group on Intel CH-8 packaging R&D facility in Chandler (historical)M+W Group worked on Intel CH-8 at the Ocotillo campus in Chandler; a project participant confirms the completed facility2026-10-27verifiedGreen Ideas Building Science Consultants (project participant)
M+W Group named among Intel Fab 42 design firms in ChandlerM+W Group was among design firms named in a 2021 report on the Intel Fab 42/Ocotillo buildout2021-02-26verifiedAZBEX

Other

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Founded in Stuttgart by Karl Meissner and Paul Wurst19121912-12-31verifiedExyte
Merger with Zander Klimatechnik forms M+W Zander19981998-12-31verifiedExyte
M+W Group's core business becomes Exyte20182018-12-31verifiedExyte
Chief executive (interim)Peter Schönhofer, also chief financial officer, since June 20262026-06-16verifiedExyte
Exential, the entity listed at Tolleson, is part of ExentecExential is part of Exentec, Exyte's technology and services business2026-10-27company-reported From the company's own published information.Exentec (Exyte Group)
Layoffs after Micron discontinued Exyte's Boise contract (Idaho, not Arizona)201 workers (2025, Boise, Idaho)2026-01-18verifiedIdaho Statesman (Angela Palermo), via Yahoo Finance
Exyte Holding GmbH published consolidated 2024 accounts in GermanyExyte Holding GmbH consolidated 2024 accounts were published February 9, 2026; financial values have not been checked against the full original filing2026-02-09verifiedOpenRegister (German company-register index)

Sources

Exyte Jobs in Arizona (25 open)

Arizona AI currently tracks 25 open Exyte roles in Arizona, the largest named category being hardware & design engineering (7). Counts come from the Arizona AI job index, aggregated from the employer's own careers system and refreshed twice daily; they reflect published listings, not total employment.

Exyte Hardware & Design Engineering Jobs in Arizona (7)

Exyte Facilities, Construction & Utilities Jobs in Arizona (3)

Exyte Process & Equipment Engineering Jobs in Arizona (3)

Exyte Business & Corporate Jobs in Arizona (1)

Exyte Supply Chain & Procurement Jobs in Arizona (1)

Exyte Other Roles Jobs in Arizona (10)

Exyte in Arizona: Common Questions

How many jobs does Exyte have open in Arizona right now?

Arizona AI is currently tracking 25 open Exyte roles in Arizona, in Chandler. The count updates automatically as Exyte adds and removes postings, and duplicate listings for the same role are merged.

What kinds of roles does Exyte hire for in Arizona?

The largest categories among current listings at Exyte in Arizona are hardware & design engineering (7), facilities, construction & utilities (3), process & equipment engineering (3), business & corporate (1). Categories are derived from job titles by Arizona AI.

Where in Arizona are Exyte jobs located?

Exyte lists Arizona roles in Chandler. Locations are shown exactly as Exyte publishes them; the company's main Arizona site is Chandler, AZ. Employers sometimes label roles with the metropolitan area rather than the specific campus city.

How do I apply for a job at Exyte in Arizona?

Each listing on this page links through to Exyte's own application page. Arizona AI does not collect applications or charge job seekers, and roles are aggregated from the employer's official careers system rather than from third-party recruiters.

What does Exyte do in Arizona?

Exyte's U.S. locations page lists an Exyte U.S. office at 570 N. 54th St., Suite 100, in Chandler, and the City of Chandler lists Exyte among its leading employers with 150 people employed in Chandler (the city labels its employee-count column as Jobs). Exyte does not publish what the Chandler office works on. Its technology and services business, Exentec, lists sites in Phoenix, Tolleson and Chandler.

How many people does Exyte employ in Arizona?

Exyte does not publish an Arizona headcount. The City of Chandler's 2024 leading-employer list reports 150 people employed by Exyte in Chandler (the city labels its employee-count column as Jobs). Across the United States, Exyte gave a headcount of more than 2,300 in June 2024, while an undated Exyte article says it directly employs around 800 people in the U.S. These statements use different wording and may not cover the same subsidiaries or employee categories.

Which Arizona projects are linked to Exyte's predecessor M+W Group?

AZ Big Media named M+W Group as the planned design-builder for Intel's CH-8 packaging R&D building in Chandler in 2012. Actual project participant Green Ideas confirms M+W worked on the completed facility. AZBEX named M+W among design firms for Intel's Fab 42 buildout, but identified other firms as general contractors. Exyte's core business originated from M+W in 2018. These are historical M+W ties, not proof Exyte itself built TSMC Arizona or holds these contracts today.

How are Exyte, Exentec and Exential related?

Exentec is the brand Exyte announced in October 2024 for its technology and services business. Exentec says its exhaust duct products are delivered by Exential, "part of Exentec." On Exyte's and Exentec's location pages, Exentec U.S. Inc. is listed in Phoenix and Exential U.S. Inc. in Tolleson. See the Exentec page for that business.

Is PureGuard in Tolleson part of Exyte?

Exyte itself named Pure Guard 2 as a U.S. group subsidiary in its June 2024 fact sheet. Exyte lists Exential U.S. Inc. at 9191 W. Buckeye Rd. in Tolleson, and a Google Maps listing for Pure Guard shows the same address and phone number. The evidence supports an Exyte group connection, but does not establish whether the listed Pure Guard is the precise Pure Guard 2 legal entity or the ownership path through Exential.