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Post-2020, companies realized they should be more self reliant with regard to making their own products. That could mean more hiring for high-tech talent.
As Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation prepares to deploy its self-driving trucks in two years, it needs to hire more technicians to service the vehicles. The robotics industry has struggled to recruit those workers.
The initiative is a collaboration between Dress for Success Pittsburgh, When She Thrives and New Century Careers.
Hiring remains an urgent challenge in manufacturing as plants face increased demand for goods amid the pandemic. Factories are competing harder for workers and raising prices for consumers.
The tuition-free program teaches the entry-level skills to become a machinist and then helps graduates find jobs.