A recent hiring drive has led to speculation the rumoured Apple Car may be manufactured in Ireland.
Silicon Republic reports Apple is attempting to recruit auto industry experts to work at its plant in Cork.
The site has pulled together recent job posts, such as Global Supplier Manager/Procurement Manager with experience in the automotive industry, as first reported by Business Insider. The firm has also put out feelers for auto industry experts for management positions, according to the report.
Finally (via Indeed.com) Apple was advertising for a procurement manager with experience in “automative design.”
The job description explained Apple was seeking applicants who could “achieve most efficient costs for equipment while helping enable Apple’s unique design and testing requirements.”
See also: Apple Car: Everything you need to know
CEO Tim Cook recently took a trip to Ireland to meet with company employees.
During the visit he also pledged 1,000 new jobs for the Cork plant, which already employs 5,000 people.
Could those employees soon be working on the most secretive Apple product in a generation?
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
