Kia to Launch Large-Scale Engineer Recruitment for Second Half of 2026

Kia announced on July 27, 2026, that it will be holding recruitment for engineers for the second half of 2026.

Applications will be accepted for a total of two weeks, from August 10 to August 21.

Applicants must have at least a high school diploma, and there are no restrictions on age or gender. Further details regarding recruitment can be found on the Kia recruitment website.

In this round of hiring, Kia plans to apply its newly reestablished engineer talent profile, which reflects the evolving manufacturing landscape such as electrification and digital transformation, during its selection process.

This talent profile, which Kia has revamped for the first time in 12 years since 2014, emphasizes expertise, growth, and trust as its core values. It aims to secure candidates with problem-solving skills, adaptability to change, and the ability to collaborate—qualities that are essential for the manufacturing sites of the future.

Kia intends to focus on work competency when hiring outstanding talent and will apply this approach throughout its training system to further reinforce its future manufacturing competitiveness.

A Kia official stated, "Through this recruitment, we aim to secure talent who can grow together with their colleagues by leveraging professional expertise amid the rapidly changing manufacturing environment. We plan to select engineers with potential and technical skills to strengthen our future mobility competitiveness."

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