Gyeongbuk IT Convergence Industry Technology Institute, a foundation established on November 26, 2009, is a specialized research and development institution located in Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk. This institution aims to vitalize the IT convergence component industry, promote regional economic development, and strengthen national technological competitiveness. In particular, it focuses on the development and support of core IT convergence technologies for the automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical device industries.

"Gyeongsan, where this institute is located, is an industry-academia research city where over 1,700 small and medium-sized enterprises and young talents from 12 universities come together. Based on these advantages, it has secured competitiveness in the IT convergence industry, integrating leading technologies in the three core areas of vision, sensors, and communication, which are key technologies for the automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical device industries. The Gyeongbuk IT Convergence Industry Technology Institute officially launched in November 2009 and focuses on signing MOUs with related organizations, exchanging human resources and information through technology communities, joint development of IT convergence components, pilot production of prototypes, equipment utilization, startup support, and product planning. Furthermore, it plays a key role in developing Gyeongsan City into a leading city of the 4th Industrial Revolution and a research-oriented city, actively discovering commercialization projects in cooperation with nearby universities and research institutions to ensure local businesses receive tangible benefits."

Business Areas

• Research and Technology Development: It conducts the development and demonstration of core IT convergence technologies (vision, sensors, communication) for the automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical device industries. It is leading the innovation of regional strategic industries by reorganizing its R&D portfolio to be AI and data-centric and by promoting the development of AI convergence specialized technologies and prototypes.
• Business Support: It leads technological innovation for local businesses, contributes to economic revitalization, and strengthens the startup ecosystem, job creation, and marketing support. Through ESG management consulting support projects, it helps increase the corporate value and enhance the competitiveness of companies located within the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone.
• Education and Training: Through the National Human Resources Development Consortium (CHAMP) project, it operates a joint training center for SMEs and recruits professional instructors to support regional talent development. It provides various education and training courses to meet the demand for skilled personnel in industrial fields.

Products

• Development and Demonstration of Core IT Convergence Technologies: It conducts research and development that integrates and leads vision, sensor, and communication technologies in the automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical device industries. Through this, it contributes to securing new growth engines such as future cars, AI-based ICT, and bio-health.
• Technology and Equipment Support Services: It supports the joint development of IT convergence components, pilot production of prototypes, and the efficient use of various testing and development equipment. It possesses advanced equipment such as gas corrosion testers and remote integrated control systems for autonomous vehicles to assist companies in technology development.
• Business Growth Support Programs: It operates various business support programs, including technology innovation and commercialization project discovery for local businesses, startup support, marketing support, and ESG management consulting. This helps strengthen the competitiveness and sustainable growth of local businesses.

Special Notes

• Core Hub of Regional IT Convergence Industry: Based on Gyeongsan City's excellent industry-academia-research network, it plays a pivotal role in leading the vitalization of the IT convergence component industry and regional economic development. It is establishing its status as a comprehensive technology institute for regional industrial convergence.
• Advanced IT Convergence Technology Development and Infrastructure: It integrates and leads core IT convergence technologies such as vision, sensors, and communication in the fields of automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical devices, and is building state-of-the-art infrastructure for related research and pilot production. It is driving innovative growth through an AI and data-centric R&D portfolio.
• Active Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation and Talent Development: It is actively building human resource and information exchange networks through MOUs with related organizations and technology communities. Furthermore, it supports regional talent development and SME training through the National Human Resources Development Consortium project and operates professional venture and technology academies.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: We primarily recruit new personnel and staff for roles related to research and development, technical support, business support, and education and training, and also recruit professional instructors.
• Benefits: We offer a 5-day work week and the four major insurances (National Pension, Health Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance). Additionally, we provide welfare benefits such as health check-ups and a selective welfare system (welfare points).

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Gyeongbuk IT Convergence Industry Technology Institute, a foundation, is a public institution aiming to develop IT convergence technologies and support local businesses. It primarily performs tasks such as research and development, technical support, business consulting, and education and training, offering many opportunities to develop expertise in a stable environment. If you are a foreign worker looking to contribute to the development of Korea's IT convergence industry, this could be a good option. Especially if you are interested in the automotive, intelligent automation components, and medical device sectors, you can participate in related technology development and business support projects. Located in the Gyeongsan area, the surrounding environment may be quiet and conducive to research, but please note that amenities like those in a large city may be lacking.