Foxconn Hosts Higher Education Recruiting Event with “Foxconn Day” at UWM

Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn), in partnership with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering & Applied Science, today hosted the second annual “Foxconn Day” at the UWM Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Building. The full-day event was an opportunity for students to learn about positions available at Foxconn in industrial artificial intelligence, industrial big data, smart manufacturing, smart computing, high-performance computing, and 5G networks.

To offer the opportunity for students to learn more about these opportunities, Foxconn hosted a series of “Foxconn Tech Talks” at UWM by Brand Cheng, Foxconn Industrial Internet CEO, and Dr. Taiyu Chou, Foxconn Industrial Internet CTO. Both talked about how 5G networks and high-performance computing will contribute to the marketplace in Wisconsin.

During a Tech Talk last month, Foxconn announced a massive hiring initiative to recruit talented individuals in specific industry clusters, which will position the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park (WVSTP) for long-term business success. These hiring clusters include high-performance computing, 5G networks, smart manufacturing, smart display, and more.

As Foxconn continues to move forward with construction at the WVSTP, graduates from UWM and across Wisconsin will play an important role as the workforce of tomorrow. Building upon last year’s success, Foxconn will continue its partnership with UWM to accept engineering and computer science students into their International Engineering Co-op Program. The students, who will study at Chung Yuan Christian University and work at Foxconn subsidiaries in Taiwan from February 2020 through the summer, will learn about emerging technologies in smart display that will be applied in Wisconsin at the WVSTP.

Students and professional candidates from across Wisconsin interested in exploring career opportunities with Foxconn are asked to visit Foxconnjobs.us to learn more. Recent graduates or professionals in the early stages of their careers are also invited to contact recruitment@foxconn-wi.com to learn more about the Foxconn Future Leaders Program.

About Foxconn Technology Group

Established in 1974, Foxconn Technology Group (“Foxconn”) is a leading technological solution provider, that has leveraged its expertise in software and hardware to integrate its unique manufacturing systems with emerging technologies.

By capitalizing on its expertise in Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, IoT, Big Data, AI, Smart Networks and Robotics/Automation, the Group has expanded capabilities in four key technologies – Data Tech, Analytics Tech, Platform Tech, and Operations Tech. The company has research centers and testing laboratories internationally and has received more than 83,500 patents worldwide. In addition to maximizing value-creation for customers, Foxconn is also dedicated to enhancing the concept of environmental sustainability in the manufacturing process and serving as a best-practices model for global enterprises.

In 2018, Foxconn achieved US$154 billion in revenue, and has received an array of international accolades and recognition. The company was ranked 24th in the Fortune Global 500 rankings in 2018 and 215th in the Forbes ranking of the World’s Best Employers that year. In 2019, the company was ranked 21st for Sales and was ranked 123rd overall in the Forbes Global 2000.

About UWM

Recognized as one of the nation’s 131 top research universities, UW-Milwaukee provides a world-class education to 27,500 students from 91 countries on a budget of $689 million. Its 15 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health, and it is a leading educator of nurses and teachers. UW-Milwaukee partners with leading companies to conduct joint research, offer student internships and serve as an economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin. The Princeton Review named UW-Milwaukee a 2020 “Best Midwestern” university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews.

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