Careers at Korean companies in the U.S.
Get hired at Korean companies in the U.S. Build a career AI can’t replace.
Real interview questions, honest offer and pay advice, and where Korean battery, chip and auto plants are hiring. From a bilingual recruiter who works these hiring processes every week.
Jacob Kim
Recruiter for Korean companies in the U.S. — from inside the hiring process.
Asked often
“Why do you want to work for a Korean company?”
What they’re really checking: Whether you’ll stay. Talk about long-term growth, not just the brand name.
Tap to flip back · 30 questions in the guide
Drag the badge · tap to flip
Hiring board · from our U.S. hiring guide
Where Korean companies are hiring in the U.S.
Samsung, LG, Hyundai, SK and Hanwha sites from our hiring guide, state by state. Tap a row to see who is there, what they make, and which guide to read next.
13U.S. hiring states
GAKia Georgia · West PointAuto · Batteries · SolarOpen +Close ×
On site · Georgia
- Kia Georgia · West PointVehicle assembly plant that builds the Telluride
- Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America · EllabellEV and hybrid plant near Savannah, opened in 2024
- SK Battery America · CommerceEV battery plants; significant layoffs announced in 2026
- Qcells · Dalton and CartersvilleSolar module plants; Cartersville started cell production in 2026
- LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor GroupBattery joint venture
Typical roles
Production, maintenance and robotics technicians, quality engineers, solar production operators
Read next
Korean companies in Georgia ›TXSamsung Electronics America · PlanoChips · ElectronicsOpen +Close ×
On site · Texas
- Samsung Electronics America · PlanoU.S. headquarters, moving here from New Jersey by the end of 2026
- Samsung Austin Semiconductor · Austin and TaylorChip fabs. Samsung expects Taylor to be fully operational by the end of 2026.
Typical roles
Process, equipment and facilities engineers and fab technicians; sales, marketing and supply chain at headquarters
Read next
Korean companies in Texas ›ALHyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama · MontgomeryAutoOpen +Close ×
On site · Alabama
- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama · MontgomeryVehicle assembly plant
Typical roles
Production team members, maintenance and robotics technicians, manufacturing and quality engineers, logistics, team leaders
Read next
Hyundai and Kia plant jobs ›PAHanwha Philly Shipyard · PhiladelphiaShipbuildingOpen +Close ×
On site · Pennsylvania
- Hanwha Philly Shipyard · PhiladelphiaCommercial and government shipyard at the Navy Yard. In 2026 it said it could hire up to 5,000 more full-time workers.
Typical roles
Welders, pipefitters, electricians, planners and naval engineers, plus an apprenticeship program
Read next
Full U.S. hiring guide ›AZLG Energy Solution Arizona · Queen CreekBatteriesOpen +Close ×
On site · Arizona
- LG Energy Solution Arizona · Queen CreekBattery complex under development. Cylindrical cell production is targeted for 2026; the energy storage part was paused in 2024.
Typical roles
Production, maintenance, process and quality engineering, EHS
Read next
LG Energy Solution interview guide ›MILG Energy Solution Michigan · HollandBatteriesOpen +Close ×
On site · Michigan
- LG Energy Solution Michigan · HollandBattery plant that opened energy storage (LFP) cell lines in 2025
Typical roles
Production, maintenance, process and quality engineering, EHS
Read next
LG Energy Solution interview guide ›TNLG Electronics Tennessee · ClarksvilleElectronics · BatteriesOpen +Close ×
On site · Tennessee
- LG Electronics Tennessee · ClarksvilleWasher and dryer factory
- SK On Tennessee · StantonBattery plant, formerly part of BlueOval SK
Typical roles
Battery side: production, maintenance and engineering. Recent cutbacks mean openings can be limited.
Read next
Korean companies in Tennessee ›INSK hynix Indiana · West LafayetteChipsOpen +Close ×
On site · Indiana
- SK hynix Indiana · West LafayetteAdvanced packaging plant for high-bandwidth memory near Purdue. Construction started in 2026; mass production is targeted for the second half of 2028.
Typical roles
Likely packaging, process and equipment engineers and technicians as the site builds out
Read next
Full U.S. hiring guide ›CASamsung Semiconductor · San JoseChips · Auto · Corporate & salesOpen +Close ×
On site · California
- Samsung Semiconductor · San JoseU.S. chip sales, marketing and engineering
- SK hynix America · San JoseMemory sales, marketing and technical support
- Hyundai Motor America · Fountain ValleyU.S. sales and marketing headquarters
- Kia America · IrvineU.S. sales headquarters
- Qcells · IrvineCorporate, sales and energy services teams
Typical roles
Sales, marketing, dealer operations, product planning, account management, field application engineering
Read next
Korean companies in California ›NJLG Electronics USA · Englewood CliffsElectronics · Corporate & salesOpen +Close ×
On site · New Jersey
- LG Electronics USA · Englewood CliffsNorth American headquarters
- Samsung Electronics America · Englewood CliffsU.S. headquarters, moving to Plano, Texas, by the end of 2026
Typical roles
Sales, marketing, B2B solutions, customer service operations and corporate roles
Read next
Korean companies in New Jersey and NYC ›SCSamsung · NewberryElectronicsOpen +Close ×
On site · South Carolina
- Samsung · NewberryWasher manufacturing plant
Read next
Full U.S. hiring guide ›ARHanwha Defense USA · Pine Bluff ArsenalDefenseOpen +Close ×
On site · Arkansas
- Hanwha Defense USA · Pine Bluff ArsenalAdministrative headquarters opened in 2026, with a munitions manufacturing campus planned
Typical roles
Precision machining, manufacturing engineering and quality. Some roles may require U.S. citizenship or a security clearance.
Read next
Full U.S. hiring guide ›CTHanwha Aerospace USA · CheshireAerospaceOpen +Close ×
On site · Connecticut
- Hanwha Aerospace USA · CheshireJet engine component manufacturing
Typical roles
Precision machining, manufacturing engineering and quality. Some roles may require U.S. citizenship or a security clearance.
Read next
Full U.S. hiring guide ›From our guide to Samsung, LG, Hyundai, SK and Hanwha hiring in the U.S. Battery and chip plans can change fast, so check recent news before you apply.
Writing
New from the recruiter’s desk.
- H-1B Amendment for Worksite Change: When a New Site Needs a New Petition (2026 Rules)
- Anthropic Texas Data Center in Hubbard: Construction Jobs, Timeline and Trades Full Guide (2026)
- Lessons from Serious Incidents at U.S. Battery Plant Construction Sites (What Every Worker Should Know)
- Scaffold Competent Person: OSHA Subpart L Duties, Inspections and Training (2026)
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Guide: OSHA 1910.147 Rules, 6 Steps and Interview Questions (2026)
Start here
What do you need help with right now?
Pick where you are in the process. Each guide is written from what I see in real hiring, not from a search result.
Prepare for the interview
The 30 questions Korean companies ask most, what they’re really checking, and sample answers.
02Understand your offer
Salary vs hourly, overtime, and why a bigger number can pay less. Do the math before you sign.
03Find where they’re hiring
Where the big Korean groups actually hire in the U.S., state by state, from Georgia to Arizona.
04Negotiate with confidence
Scripts for base pay, sign-on and relocation that work with Korean company approval chains.
AI and your career
Worried AI will change your job? You’re not the only one.
I hear it from candidates every week: “Will this role still exist in five years?” The honest answer is that most jobs won’t disappear. They’ll change. The people who do well are the ones who know which part of their work AI takes over, and which part only a person can do.
39%of core skills
Employers expect about 39% of today’s core skills to change by 2030, while 170 million new jobs are created and 92 million are displaced.
Source: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025
- Name what’s changingList the parts of your work that are repetitive: reports, data entry, first drafts. That’s where AI lands first.
- Lean into the human partJudgment on the floor, trust with clients, bridging a U.S. team and a Korean HQ. Make that the center of your role.
- Show it on paperUse AI tools in your work and put the result on your resume with numbers. Hiring managers notice.
AI career check: what changes in your role?
Pick the role closest to yours. You’ll see what AI is likely to change, what stays human, and three moves to make this month.
Your result:
What AI changes
What stays human
Do this month
Who’s writing this
Jacob Kim
Recruiter for Korean companies in the U.S.
- English and Korean
- OSHA 30 holder for plant and site roles
- gryndhaus.com · EN · KO
I’m Jacob, a bilingual recruiter.
I’ve watched strong candidates lose offers over things nobody told them.
GRYNDHAUS is everything I wish candidates knew before they walked in: how Korean companies decide, what they ask, and how to talk about pay.
Learn more about meFree playbook · PDF
Know what they’re really asking before you walk in.
I hear the same questions in Korean company interviews every week. This playbook puts them, and the intent behind them, in one place.
- 01The questions Korean hiring managers ask most, with model answers
- 02How to talk about salary, overtime and relocation
- 03Thank-you and follow-up email templates
Free PDF, sent right away. Unsubscribe anytime.