By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 3: Calling all dreamers, doers, and future tech changemakers! Whether you’re a student, fresh graduate, seasoned industry professional, or tech talent looking to shape the future, SMD Semiconductor (Sarawak Microelectronics Design) wants you.
The company is opening its doors to bright minds ready to take on real-world challenges in chip design, AI, and intelligent systems—right here in Sarawak.
Make your move at the Sarawak Career and Training Fair (SCaTFair) 2025, happening July 5–6 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Head over to Booth B14 and discover how you can help power Sarawak’s ambitions in semiconductor innovation.
SMD Semiconductor chief executive officer (CEO) Shariman Jamil emphasised that the company believes that the next generation of tech innovators can come from Sarawak.
“At SMD, we’re looking for talents who are ready to take on real-world challenges in chip design, AI and intelligent systems. Through platforms like SCaTFair, we’re creating opportunities for Sarawakians to step into the global tech arena—starting right here at home.”
“SMD is not just building chips—it’s building a Silicon Longhouse in the Samajaya High Tech Zone, where Sarawak’s heritage meets cutting-edge innovation,” he said in a media release today.
At the core of this mission is the Semiconductor Mastery Programme, a six-month specialised training in Analogue Integrated Circuit (IC) Design and IC Test Solution Development Engineering.
This flagship initiative is conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD), along with industry leaders such as Melexis NV (Belgium), X-Fab Sarawak (Germany), and Centexs.
SMD also partners with local universities to drive advanced education and specialised talent development, including a postgraduate microelectronics programme in collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak.
This talent-first mission is strongly backed by the Sarawak Government. The Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, envisions Sarawak as a thriving hub for the global semiconductor industry, propelled by strategic partnerships and homegrown talent.
Echoing this vision, SMD chairman Dato Sri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar affirms the company’s dedication to nurturing highly skilled professionals who are ready to compete globally, a commitment reflected in its masterclass programmes and robust industry partnerships. — DayakDaily
