BYD launches massive recruitment drive amid surging global demand
BYD has officially launched a large-scale recruitment campaign for its offices in the Shenzhen-Shantou Special Cooperation Zone. The company is targeting the hiring of more than 9,000 employees to fill various positions at its Ebu component plant and Xiaomo vehicle manufacturing facility. Open positions span multiple levels, including operators, technical staff, quality inspectors, and management personnel.
The expansion comes amid a significant surge in international demand for BYD products. In 2025, the company’s overseas sales of passenger vehicles and pickups reached 1.05 million units, a 145 per cent increase compared to the previous year. In the first half of 2026, overseas sales reached approximately 789,400 units, a 70 per cent year-on-year rise, with an annual sales target of 1.5 million units.
BYD’s 15th Division (Xiaomo Area) requires 1,200 employees for positions such as assembly operators, welding technicians, and foaming technicians. Meanwhile, the 15th Division (Ebu Area) needs 2,000 employees for roles including operators, machine setters, and welders.
The compensation packages offered by BYD start at 5,000 yuan (approximately Rp13.2 million) per month for general operators. Technical or specialist positions such as welders and electrical technicians are offered 10,000 yuan (approximately Rp26.4 million) per month. Senior technicians or mould designers can earn between 15,000 and 20,000 yuan (Rp39.6 million to Rp52.8 million) per month.
The BYD Shenshan Automotive Industrial Park is a key manufacturing base for the company. The facility produces popular mid-range to premium models such as the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7, as well as export-focused models like the Song Plus and Song Pro. Last year, the facility produced more than 300,000 vehicles. Once fully operational, the park is projected to have an annual output value of 220 billion yuan (Rp581.8 billion).
The massive recruitment drive aligns with BYD’s global expansion strategy. The company continues to expand localised production in various countries. In Brazil, BYD’s local factory recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th new energy vehicle, with the workforce now exceeding 5,500 people. In Hungary, construction of BYD’s first European passenger car plant is underway in Szeged. Meanwhile, in Thailand, the Rayong plant, which is BYD’s first overseas passenger car production base, currently produces five models: the BYD Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal 5 DM-i, Sealion 5 DM-i, and Sealion 6 DM-i.
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China’s vehicle exports surpassed 1 million units in June alone, with total exports for the first half of 2026 exceeding 5 million units, a 65.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Major exporters include Chery, BYD, SAIC, Geely, and Changan.