SK Battery America to open U.S. IT center, create 200 high-tech jobs in Roswell, Georgia
Christian Fernsby ▼ | January 27, 2023
SK Battery America (SKBA) will open a regional IT hub facility in Roswell, Georgia, creating 200 high-tech jobs and investing approximately $19 million over the next few years.Article continues below
SK Battery America is investing nearly $2.6 billion in two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Jackson County to supply electric vehicles such as the Ford F-150 Lightning and Volkswagen ID.4.
The SKBA facility is one of SK Group’s three major investments in the State of Georgia. Founded in 1976, SK Group is the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea.
SK Battery America’s new IT center will be an integrated IT management center serving the company’s battery manufacturing facilities across the United States, including its Georgia facilities. It is located at 1110 Sanctuary Parkway in Roswell.
Operations are expected to begin in January. The company will be hiring IT experts for battery manufacturing execution system development and operations as well as data analysts. ■ What to read next
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