SemiconductorsTokyo Electron could dial up hiring spree amid AI boom, president says
Company weighs expanding plan that calls for hiring 10,000 over five years
Tokyo Electron President Kawai called South Korea "a critical strategic base" for the company while attending Semicon Korea in Seoul. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
NAMI MATSUURA
February 22, 2025 06:08 JST
SEOUL -- Chipmaking equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron will consider expanding recruitment to raise talent as circuit miniaturization and stacked assemblies make semiconductor production processes more complex, President Toshiki Kawai said in an interview.