SK hynix will hold recruitment briefings for new hires in major cities nationwide to secure talent needed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and will launch second-half hiring for entry-level employees.
SK hynix said on the 20th that it is holding the "2026 second-half technology and office new-hire recruitment briefing" at four hubs nationwide, starting at EL Tower in Yangjae, Seoul, and continuing at EXCO in Daegu, OSCO in Cheongju, and the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju.
The briefing was held at major hubs nationwide rather than on specific university campuses, in line with the complete removal in June of educational background limits for eligibility. About 4,000 people, including job seekers selected through advance registration, are participating.
At the briefing, SK hynix introduced a newly defined talent profile and hiring methods tailored to the AI era. The company said that as AI rapidly replaces simple knowledge and standardized tasks, capabilities to solve complex problems on semiconductor production floors are becoming more important.
Accordingly, it presented as key future competencies: ▲"essential inquiry capability" that digs into unknown process challenges ▲"adaptability to change" that quickly embraces new technologies and tools ▲"cognitive diversity" that leads collaboration and innovation from diverse perspectives.
The hiring process will also be revamped. Starting in the second half of this year, a "half-day in-depth interview," in which applicants perform multiple tasks over an extended period, will be introduced. At the interview site, applicants will use a PC and a large language model (LLM) to solve job-related tasks and present the results in a problem-solving presentation. In-depth interviews, group discussions, and remote video interviews will also be conducted.
In the fourth quarter of this year, an "AI hackathon" will also be held to exempt high-performing participants from the document screening and grant them interview opportunities.
The recruitment briefing also included "Mentors Talk," where current engineers and job seekers communicate directly. Participants asked about differences between semiconductor process theory and actual mass production sites, package and test (P&T) engineer roles, and changes in research and development (R&D) methods after the introduction of AI.
Document submissions for second-half entry-level hiring run from today through the 26th. After an online aptitude test and in-depth interviews, hires are scheduled to join the company in January next year.
An SK hynix official said, "We will actively seek out talent with fundamental problem-solving abilities and future-ready competencies that go beyond simple credentials."
The nationwide recruitment briefings will conclude with the event at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on the 24th.