“But the other thing that people haven’t talked about is the fact that we have an aging semiconductor workforce in the United States, and that has to be replaced if we literally, want to lead and innovate. And so, not only is it true that we’re trying to expand, which requires more people, [but] that in turn creates great career opportunity. But there’s a bit of a vacuum above [entry-level roles] in terms of great leadership and management. That’s because we as a nation have exported an awful lot of that over the course of time.
“So, I think there’s kind of a double bang for your buck if you get into the into the semiconductor field, as far as opportunity goes. And I also think there’s are some sexy aspects to it. I mean, who’s the world’s richest man in the world right now? He’s someone in the technology space. And so we need to be able to point to more of those examples of people who are hugely successful, not as much for manipulating money, but simply for developing and innovating and bringing incredible new technology to the to the world.”
So, is the current semiconductor talent gap going to have a significant impact on all these reshoring initiatives, both the private ones and the federal ones, i.e., the CHIPS Act? “Absolutely. And I live it day-in and day-out, every day. I’m a startup company. I’m looking for talent, and its talent that I need up and down my organization, whether it be upper leadership, mid-level management, or individual contributors like technicians.
“Go and try to find an electronics technician today. They are really hard to find. And the good ones are even harder to find.
