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Automotive Parts Manufacturing Worker

A person who performs die/mold, forming (stamping/pressing), and welding tasks to manufacture automotive parts.

Job examples

Automotive Die/Mold Worker, Automotive Forming Worker, Automotive Welder

Additional requirements by job

※ These are additional qualifications required by job category, in addition to the basic eligibility for E-7 visa issuance.

(Basic qualifications: , )

Worker	- Qualifications Meet at least one of the requirements below + a Skills Verification Certificate 1Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering 2Hold an associate degree or higher in science/engineering + at least 1 year of work experience in the relevant field 3At least 5 years of work experience in the relevant field 3Among international students who graduated from non-science/engineering majors, those who have completed a training program [Skills Verification Certificate] A training program aligned with the level-specific competency requirements of the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF); a designated institution by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (e.g., Korea Automotive Technology Institute (한국자동차연구원)) issues a certificate of completion through a certification process for trainees who complete the program - Others 1Special Provision for International Students A change of stay status is permitted when an international student who obtained an associate degree or higher in science/engineering from a domestic university has secured employment at an automobile parts manufacturing company and has received an employment recommendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy 2KIIP (Korea Immigration and Integration Program) Within 1 year of entering Korea, obtain a score of 21 or higher on the KIIP pre-assessment and be assigned to KIIP Level 2 or complete KIIP Level 1 or higher or obtain TOPIK Level 2 or higher (graduates of domestic universities are exempt) ※ If the social integration program requirement is not met, permission may be granted to extend the period of stay in 6-month increments per extension, up to a maximum of 1 year
Company	- National employment protection review criteria 1At least 5 Korean workers enrolled in employment insurance for 3+ months 2Foreign hires make up no more than 20% of Korean employees ※ If a separate permitted number is specified below, it takes precedence over the criteria above - Qualifications A non-capital-region workplace with fewer than 300 employees A company that has received a recommendation from the head of the local government stating that inviting automobile manufacturing workers is appropriate - Issuance of Employment Recommendation Letter Required [Issuing Authority] Automobile Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy - Employment Quota Permitted within a limit of up to 20% of the number of domestic (Korean) employees hired - Other During the pilot operation period (’25. Oct. ~ ’27. Sep.), introduction and invitation are allowed within a total cap of 100 persons per each 1-year unit (mold 40, forming 30, welding 30)

Worker

- Qualifications
Meet at least one of the requirements below + a Skills Verification Certificate
1Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering
2Hold an associate degree or higher in science/engineering + at least 1 year of work experience in the relevant field
3At least 5 years of work experience in the relevant field
3Among international students who graduated from non-science/engineering majors, those who have completed a training program
[Skills Verification Certificate]
A training program aligned with the level-specific competency requirements of the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF); a designated institution by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (e.g., Korea Automotive Technology Institute (한국자동차연구원)) issues a certificate of completion through a certification process for trainees who complete the program
- Others
1Special Provision for International Students
A change of stay status is permitted when an international student who obtained an associate degree or higher in science/engineering from a domestic university has secured employment at an automobile parts manufacturing company and has received an employment recommendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
2KIIP (Korea Immigration and Integration Program)
Within 1 year of entering Korea, obtain a score of 21 or higher on the KIIP pre-assessment and be assigned to KIIP Level 2 or complete KIIP Level 1 or higher or obtain TOPIK Level 2 or higher (graduates of domestic universities are exempt)
※ If the social integration program requirement is not met, permission may be granted to extend the period of stay in 6-month increments per extension, up to a maximum of 1 year

Company

- National employment protection review criteria
1At least 5 Korean workers enrolled in employment insurance for 3+ months
2Foreign hires make up no more than 20% of Korean employees
※ If a separate permitted number is specified below, it takes precedence over the criteria above
- Qualifications
A non-capital-region workplace with fewer than 300 employees
A company that has received a recommendation from the head of the local government stating that inviting automobile manufacturing workers is appropriate
- Issuance of Employment Recommendation Letter
Required
[Issuing Authority]
Automobile Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- Employment Quota
Permitted within a limit of up to 20% of the number of domestic (Korean) employees hired
- Other
During the pilot operation period (’25. Oct. ~ ’27. Sep.), introduction and invitation are allowed within a total cap of 100 persons per each 1-year unit (mold 40, forming 30, welding 30)