Foxconn Commences Gen6 Advanced Manufacturing Recruitment Drive

Mount Pleasant, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) today announced it will hold an advanced manufacturing interview event on May 7 and 8 in Mount Pleasant to fill approximately 30 additional Gen6-related openings ranging from entry level to senior positions across a number of job categories including Manufacturing Engineers, Equipment Technicians, Manufacturing Associates, Industrial Engineers, and Environmental Health and Safety Specialists. Foxconn plans to fill the positions rapidly.

New employees will travel to Foxconn facilities in Japan and Taiwan for a six-month training period, during which they will learn about Gen6 advanced manufacturing technologies in-depth. Upon completion of the training program, employees will return to Wisconsin where they will mentor future employees on Gen6 processes at the company’s Wisconsin manufacturing facilities.

Selected candidates will become part of the second group of newly hired Foxconn employees to take part in overseas training for TFT technology, Fab construction, and operations. The first batch is comprised of approximately 20 trainees, who have been in Asia for over four months.

“Foxconn is excited to commence recruitment for the second wave of employees for our manufacturing operations at the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park,” said Dr. Alan Yeung, Foxconn Director of U.S. Strategic Initiatives. “These Wisconsin-based professionals will travel to Asia to study leading advanced manufacturing processes never before implemented in North America. They will bring this knowledge and experience back to Wisconsin and will be critical to our success as we continue to expand our footprint in the state.”

Individuals with strong engineering or technical skills, experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply. Registration will be limited to the first 300 applicants, and interviews will be granted from among the pool of registrants. Registration is required, and interview times will be assigned and emailed in advance of the event. No walk-ins on the day will be permitted.

The interview event will be at 13315 Globe Drive, Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, 2019. More information on the event and how to register are at: https://www.fewidev.com/events/#/mtpleasant-05-07_08-2019

About Foxconn Technology Group

Established in 1974, Foxconn Technology Group (“Foxconn”), is the global leader in manufacturing services for the computer, communication, and consumer electronics (3C) industry. A multinational company headquartered in Taiwan, Foxconn offers many of the leading U.S. and international companies in electronics a one-stop integrated manufacturing solution. Foxconn generated total annual revenue of $158 billion in 2017 and was ranked No. 24 on the 2018 Fortune magazine Global 500. The company has facilities in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Foxconn is leveraging the potential of cloud computing, mobile devices, the Internet of Things, Big Data, artificial intelligence, networks, and robotics and automation, in its transformation as a leading high-tech enterprise and industrial Internet company. 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.

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