TSMC, the world's leading foundry, plans to hire 4000 staff this year for high-end process development, the company said on Tuesday according to Focus Taiwan .

TSMC has listed has job openings on the recruitment website TaiwanJobs and has also launched campaigns on campuses, the company said. The job openings cover a wide range a field from electrical engineering, optoelectronics, machinery, physics, production materials, chemicals, finances, management, human resources and labor relations, according to Focus Taiwan.

The company is focusing on high-end process development to cover demand for smartphones, 5G and HPC. Earlier this year, TSMC said it plans to spend a record $15-16 billion on capital expenditures, with 80% going to 7nm, 5nm and 3nm.

TSMC wants to retain its lead against Samsung, which recently started production of 7nm in a new fab. TSMC for its part is ramping production of 5nm this year and investing in 3nm .