Samsung Ramps Up Hiring for $17B Texas Chip Fab

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Samsung Electronics has accelerated hiring at its $17 billion semiconductor foundry under construction in Taylor, Texas, as the facility moves into the equipment installation and commissioning phase. The company has posted 183 job openings at the site, covering a wide range of technical and operational roles, including core process engineering positions and roles in infrastructure safety and fab planning.

Why it matters

The ramp-up in hiring signals that Samsung's Texas fab is progressing towards initial wafer processing and eventual volume production. This investment highlights Samsung's continued commitment to expanding its advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States, which is seen as a strategic priority for the company and the broader chip industry.

The details

The job postings indicate that Samsung is preparing for the initial stages of wafer processing at the facility, with roles in areas like lithography, etching, deposition, and chemical-mechanical planarization. The company is also seeking cleanroom technicians and infrastructure risk prevention specialists, suggesting the facility is nearing the equipment installation and commissioning phase. In addition to the 1,500 direct employees Samsung expects to hire, the site will also see more than 1,500 engineers from equipment suppliers like ASML, Lam Research, and KLA Corporation during the setup phase, bringing the total workforce to around 3,000.

• Samsung secured a $6.4 billion preliminary award under the US CHIPS Act in 2024 after committing to expand its investment in Texas.
• The Taylor fab had secured temporary certificates of occupancy for key sections earlier this year and had already begun testing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment last month.
• Samsung has said the Taylor fab will focus on advanced 2-nanometer chip production, with an initial monthly output target of 50,000 wafers, and is expected to begin trial runs this year and volume production by 2027.

What’s next

Samsung is expected to directly employ around 1,500 workers at the Taylor site, with staffing coming from both local hires and transfers from its existing Austin campus. The facility is also expected to see more than 1,500 engineers from equipment suppliers during the setup phase, bringing the total workforce to around 3,000.