The SiliCON Isle – Smart FAB CONstruction – Free Webinar Series aims to provide awareness and knowledge of the Semiconductor Engineering and construction (SEC) industry.
Irish SEC companies have a long history of designing and building semiconductor facilities starting with Analog Devices in 1976 right up to the present with the build of F34 for Intel Ireland. These companies have been responsible for the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of the most advanced semiconductor facilities in Europe and are involved in semiconductor projects globally. Ireland SEC’s have built a unique, transferable and in demand skill set that sets us apart from many of our competitors in Europe.
We currently have a SEC workforce well in excess of 20,000 resources consisting of designers, construction managers, engineers and specialist providers that we are at risk of losing unless we develop a strategy for ongoing development, promotion and utilisation of these companies. We have become some of the most qualified Semiconductor Builders in Europe and we are in danger of losing this position as the current building cycle comes to a conclusion.
Engineers Ireland believes that we should not give up this position and we should instead promote this to the European Semiconductor clients and maintain our capability in this critical area. Our aspiration is to position Ireland as a global supplier of Semiconductor Construction and Engineer specialists.