TSMC to hire 8,000 workers in 2026Staff writer, with CNATaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said yesterday the company aims to hire 8,000 more employees this year to meet its expansion needs, and plans to pay an average annual salary of NT$2.2 million (US$69,449) to new engineers holding a master’s degree. The world’s largest contract chipmaker said it has launched a recruitment campaign in Taiwan, including a job fair held at National Taiwan University (NTU) yesterday. People attend the annual job fair on National Taiwan University’s campus yesterday. Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei TimesThe chipmaker said it needs professionals in a wide range of areas, such as electrical engineering, electronics, optoelectronics, physics, materials, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, engineering management, business management, human resources, and accounting. After the job fair at NTU, TSMC will hold similar events in other universities across Taiwan and five additional online recruitment events.

Source: Taipei Times March 07, 2026 17:26 UTC