Samsung Electronics’ massive new facility in Taylor, Texas, represents a multi-billion-dollar commitment to boost domestic semiconductor production, focusing on cutting-edge technologies crucial for the next generation of devices.

What the Taylor Facility Will Manufacture

The Samsung Taylor plant is a highly advanced semiconductor manufacturing fabrication plant (fab). It is designed to produce advanced logic chips.

These chips will be essential components for next-generation technology in several high-demand applications, including:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC).
• Mobile devices and 5G wireless networks.
• Automotive electronics, home and industrial IoT, and personal computing platforms.

The initial plan was to produce chips using 4nm process technology, but the facility is being upgraded to support even more advanced 2nm process technologies to meet evolving market demands.

Hiring and Workforce Development

The Taylor project is expected to generate thousands of new jobs, ranging from technical positions to essential support roles.

Job Creation and Timeline

• Direct Jobs: The Taylor location is expected to directly create over 2,000 high-tech jobs within the first decade.
• Job Types: These positions will be diverse, ranging from entry-level technicians to engineers and will require a range of educational backgrounds, from GEDs to PhDs. Current job postings include roles such as Licensed Journeyman Plumber, Senior Network Engineer, Fire-Stopping Inspector, Ultrapure Water and Industrial Wastewater Planner/Scheduler, and Korean-English Translator, illustrating the need for both specialized and support staff.
• Ongoing Hiring: The company is currently engaged in hiring, with approximately 1,000 Samsung employees scheduled to move into the new six-story office building on the Taylor campus over the first two quarters. The overall workforce is expected to grow as the operational launch approaches, which is currently projected for no earlier than 2026.

How to Apply

Prospective job applicants should follow these steps:

• Monitor the Official Job Portal: Samsung Austin Semiconductor maintains a job opportunities page where all current openings are listed. Applicants must apply to each specific job for which they wish to be considered.
• Focus on STEM Education: Positions often require degrees in fields like Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science.
• Explore Student Programs: Students are encouraged to explore Samsung's pipeline programs, including the Fab Intern & Apprentice Program and the College Orientation Recruiting Program (CORP) for new graduates, which offer technical training and mentorship.
• Check Partner Listings: Many support and contractor roles (e.g., maintenance, general labor, and skilled trades) are posted through Samsung's various vendors and partner companies.

Employee Amenities and Site Features

The Taylor campus is not just a manufacturing plant; it is a major complex built to support the thousands of high-tech jobs it is creating. The facility itself includes the fabrication plant, an office building, two chemical supply buildings, an electrical substation, and water and wastewater facilities.

Employee amenities in the six-story office building are designed to promote wellness and mirror those available at the existing Austin location:

• Health & Wellness: A fitness center with personal training options and classes, and a dedicated meditation space.
• Dining & Social: Two cafeterias, open-concept cubicles, and atriums.
• Campus Features: Outdoor features include a lazy river that runs through the campus, a Texas-shaped water fountain, and over 125 trees planted around the office area.
• Work-Life Balance: The company also offers a generous PTO accrual plan in addition to 10 paid annual holidays, plus a 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate company match.