US Maxeon SPML in the Philippines to Hire 3,000 Engineers

Wanted! Job opportunities for Filipino Engineers for the US firm in the Philippines.

Maxeon, a global leader in solar technology and innovation,  said it is eyeing to invest some $900 million in solar energy in the Philippines, in a move to expand its operations in the country. Said the investment will provide more than 3,000 jobs in the next few years.

The Company has already trained a skilled local workforce of managers and solar engineers in the Philippines, numbering over 1,000.

The announcement came after the officials of Maxeon met with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his delegation in Washington DC.

Bill Mulligan, CEO of Maxeon which operates the SunPower brand in all global markets including the Maxeon brand in the United States, Canada and Japan, 

Mulligan noted the confidence his company has on the administration of President Marcos as the reason behind his company’s expansion efforts.

“The Philippines has been incredibly important… it’s actually a strategic part of our company. And I want to thank you and I want to thank all of the government agencies for all of the help and the support for the 40 plus years that we’ve been in the country,” Mulligan said.

US Maxeon SPML in the Philippines to Hire 3,000 Engineers
The Maxeon executive also said he is looking forward to continuing to expand the engagement with the Philippine government concerning the company’s operations.

Mulligan said they are starting the expansion of their research and development (R&D) facility in Cavite, providing around 2,000 engineering jobs in the area.

Maxeon, which also has major manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Mexico, has been operating in the Philippines since 2003 and opened its first factory at the Laguna Technopark in Biñan City in 2004.

It operates in the country under the name of Sunpower Philippines Manufacturing Ltd and has seven projects in Biñan consisting of manufacturing, IT, and logistics activity.


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