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FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona

Fujifilm makes semiconductor chemicals in Mesa, with CMP research, manufacturing and a separate storage and distribution site.

Mesa, AZ · 2004 (U.S. company) · About 400 in Mesa (March 2022) · 33 open roles

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona

Arizona AI is tracking 33 open positions at FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona across Mesa and Phoenix, alongside 3 news items.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona: Key Developments

How does FUJIFILM Electronic Materials fit into AI?

Modern AI runs on physical silicon, and that silicon passes through several hands before it ever answers a question. Here is the path, and where FUJIFILM Electronic Materials sits on it. Stages not marked below are shown for context and are not claims about FUJIFILM Electronic Materials.

  1. Chip design: Companies like Nvidia, Apple and AMD design the chips. Chip designers decide what a chip does and hand the blueprint to a factory. The three companies whose designs matter most to AI - Nvidia, Apple and AMD - do that work elsewhere, then send the designs to fabs. None of them owns a fab of its own.
  2. Wafer fabrication (here today): Fabs print billions of transistors onto silicon wafers. Mesa materials for chip fabrication. A fab prints a design onto a polished disc of silicon called a wafer, layer by layer, until billions of transistors exist where there was blank material. It is the hardest and most expensive step in the chain, and the reason a single factory can cost tens of billions of dollars.
  3. Advanced packaging: Wafers are cut and assembled into finished chips. Packaging cuts a finished wafer into individual chips and assembles them, often stacking several pieces of silicon and memory into one component. For AI chips this step is nearly as demanding as fabrication, and a wafer is not a usable product until it is done.
  4. Servers and devices: Chips are built into AI servers, phones and PCs. Finished chips are assembled into the things people actually buy and deploy: data-center servers, phones, laptops. This is where a chip stops being a component and starts being a product.
  5. AI in use: Data centers and devices run AI models on that silicon. The end of the chain: models answering questions, generating images and driving software, running on the silicon every earlier step produced. Every AI service anyone uses is running on physical hardware somewhere, and that hardware started as a wafer.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials: Wafer fabrication (here today)

  • Materials that flatten chip surfaces (company-reported): Mesa produces CMP slurries used to level semiconductor surfaces. Source: FUJIFILM Corporation
  • CMP research at the production site (company-reported): Fujifilm locates its global CMP slurry R&D center at the Mesa production site. Source: FUJIFILM Corporation

About FUJIFILM Electronic Materials

What FUJIFILM Electronic Materials does

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing. Its U.S. company was established in 2004 and is headquartered in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

In Arizona

Mesa operations: The company identifies Mountain Road as a chemical manufacturing and design site, and Ray Road as storage and distribution. Both locations appear in the site cards below.

Role in AI and chips

CMP slurries flatten chip surfaces, and Mesa hosts Fujifilm's global CMP research center. The planned expansion covers copper-interconnect slurries and additional applications, including hybrid bonding; Fujifilm connects the investment with growing AI-related demand.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials 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.

  • Mesa CMP investment announced in 2026: $18 million (announced)
  • Mesa expansion, completion reported March 2022: $88 million (company-reported)
  • Space added in the 2022 expansion: 80,000 sq ft (company-reported)
  • Global CMP slurry research center: Mesa, Arizona (company-reported)

The Arizona build-out, 2005 to 2027

  • 2005: Half of CMP maker Planar Solutions acquired
  • 2022: Mesa manufacturing and research: formulated Products lab opened
  • 2022: Expanded CMP and solvent production began
  • 2026: Mesa approved the expansion's zoning changes
  • 2027: Expanded CMP line expected to start (projected)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Mesa manufacturing and research, Arizona

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Address6550 South Mountain Road, Mesa, AZ 852122026-04-12company-reported From the company's own published information.NQA, published by FUJIFILM
What happens hereDesign, manufacture and distribution of specialty semiconductor chemicals2026-04-12company-reported From the company's own published information.NQA, published by FUJIFILM
Documented Mesa productsCMP slurries and high-purity solvents2022-03-30company-reported From the company's own published information.FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (GlobeNewswire)
Formulated Products lab openedFebruary 20222022-03-30verifiedFUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (GlobeNewswire)
Buildings added in the 2022 expansion5 buildings2022-03-30company-reported From the company's own published information.FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (GlobeNewswire)
Area of the approved land-use actionAbout 61.6 acres2026-01-12verifiedCity of Mesa

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Mesa storage and distribution, Arizona

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Address7827 East Ray Road, Mesa, AZ 852122026-04-12company-reported From the company's own published information.NQA, published by FUJIFILM
What happens hereStorage and distribution supporting specialty semiconductor chemicals2026-04-12company-reported From the company's own published information.NQA, published by FUJIFILM

Facilities

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Mesa approved the expansion's zoning changesJanuary 12, 20262026-01-12verifiedCity of Mesa, Office of the City Clerk

Workforce

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Mesa employees reported in March 2022About 400, March 20222022-03-30company-reported From the company's own published information.FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (GlobeNewswire)

Production

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Expanded CMP and solvent production beganEarly 20222022-03-30verifiedFUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (GlobeNewswire)
Expanded CMP line expected to start2027, projected2026-10-14projected A forward-looking estimate, not a measured result.FUJIFILM Corporation

Other

MeasureValueAs ofBasisSource
Half of CMP maker Planar Solutions acquiredNovember 20052005-11-30company-reported From the company's own published information.Arch Chemicals, filed with the U.S. SEC
U.S. headquartersNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island2026-10-27company-reported From the company's own published information.FUJIFILM

Sources

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Jobs in Arizona (33 open)

Arizona AI currently tracks 33 open FUJIFILM Electronic Materials roles in Arizona, the largest named category being manufacturing & equipment technicians (10). 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.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Manufacturing & Equipment Technicians Jobs in Arizona (10)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Business & Corporate Jobs in Arizona (3)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Hardware & Design Engineering Jobs in Arizona (2)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Software, Data & AI Jobs in Arizona (2)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Process & Equipment Engineering Jobs in Arizona (1)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Supply Chain & Procurement Jobs in Arizona (1)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Other Roles Jobs in Arizona (14)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona: Common Questions

How many jobs does FUJIFILM Electronic Materials have open in Arizona right now?

Arizona AI is currently tracking 33 open FUJIFILM Electronic Materials roles in Arizona, across Mesa and Phoenix. The count updates automatically as FUJIFILM Electronic Materials adds and removes postings, and duplicate listings for the same role are merged.

What kinds of roles does FUJIFILM Electronic Materials hire for in Arizona?

The largest categories among current listings at FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona are manufacturing & equipment technicians (10), business & corporate (3), hardware & design engineering (2), software, data & ai (2). Categories are derived from job titles by Arizona AI.

Where in Arizona are FUJIFILM Electronic Materials jobs located?

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

How do I apply for a job at FUJIFILM Electronic Materials in Arizona?

Each listing on this page links through to FUJIFILM Electronic Materials' 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.

Where are FUJIFILM Electronic Materials' Mesa sites?

The company's site certificate lists 6550 South Mountain Road for manufacturing and design, and 7827 East Ray Road for storage and distribution. Both are in Mesa, Arizona 85212.

What changed at the Mesa plant in 2022?

In March 2022 Fujifilm announced it had completed an $88 million, 80,000-square-foot expansion with production, research and support space. Construction finished in 2021, and the new CMP slurry and high-purity solvent production started in early 2022.

What is the next announced Mesa investment?

Fujifilm announced $18 million for CMP production, targeting a 2027 operating start.

Did Mesa approve Fujifilm's land-use application?

Yes. The council adopted Ordinance 5991 on January 12, 2026. It approved zoning and site-plan changes for expanding the existing facility, with conditions. Approval alone does not mean construction has finished.

How many people worked at Fujifilm's Mesa site?

The company reported approximately 400 employees in March 2022. This is a historical figure.