Advanced Manufacturing

The Primary Loop

Manufacturing is reshoring in America. But where will the workers come from? 

Unmudl CEO Dr. Parminder Jassal on the way to address the shortage of skilled workers in manufacturing.

President Biden’s Chips Act promises to do something that is widely regarded as essential for US economic and military security in the 21st century:  reestablish control of the manufacturing of critical high-end semiconductors.

Billions of dollars have been spent to attract major manufacturers such as Intel and TSMC to new build facilities in the United States, and the facilities are expected to employ the latest in production automation.

But semiconductor manufacturing is still labor-intensive, and the labor needed to produce integrated circuits in the single digit nanometer scale is highly skilled and specialized.  Are there enough workers with the necessary skills to support this production in America?


Engineering.com’s Jim Anderton discussed this critical issue with Dr. Parminder Jassal, CEO of skills-to-jobs marketplace Unmudl. 

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Written by

James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.