Key takeaways
- Amazon and Wiwynn announced a facility expansion in Socorro, Texas, to boost U.S. manufacturing and create nearly 1,000 jobs.
- The expanded site helps to strengthen Amazon’s supply chain with U.S.-manufactured server racks.
- Amazon has invested more than $100 billion in Texas since 2010, with 86,000 employees working across the state.
Amazon and Wiwynn announced an expansion of Wiwynn’s manufacturing operations in Socorro, Texas. Together, the companies expect to create nearly 1,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs by the end of 2027. Wiwynn’s continued investment supports growing customer demand and will bring total employment at the facility to over 2,500 next year, with further growth to 4,000 employees expected at full capacity.
Wiwynn supports Amazon’s data center infrastructure by manufacturing and integrating server systems and racks, helping to provide the hardware and capacity needed to support Amazon’s growing cloud infrastructure across the U.S. The facility is part of Amazon's broader effort to strengthen its supply chain by bringing production of custom hardware to the U.S. and building domestic capacity for Amazon’s infrastructure needs.
“Amazon’s investments in Texas have created more than 86,000 jobs across the state. Wiwynn’s new facility further expands this positive impact and shows what’s possible when we work with our manufacturers to strengthen the U.S. supply chain,” said Gary Szilagyi, Amazon vice president of Annapurna Labs. “We’re proud to deliver cutting-edge chips as part of this investment, supporting the creation of nearly 1,000 advanced manufacturing roles that will help strengthen both the Texas and U.S. economies.”
"Amazon’s continued work with Wiwynn to bring nearly 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs to the U.S. is exactly the type of collaboration we want to see to help strengthen the U.S. supply chain. This investment is one example of Taiwan’s commitment to invest $250 billion in advanced manufacturing into the United States.“ said Deputy United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Rick Switzer. “America’s competitive edge is reliant on investment that will onshore more of these opportunities and our administration is committed to supporting the critical infrastructure that will spur our economic growth.”
“Wiwynn’s new advanced manufacturing facility represents a major new chapter in our global manufacturing footprint and an important milestone for Amazon, Texas, and the entire U.S. supply chain,” said William Lin, president and CEO of Wiwynn. “Through our over $1.6 billion investment in the Texas facility, we are expanding our ability to address the growing demand of U.S. customers, reinforce the resilience of the global supply chain, and create high-value career opportunities as we continue to grow in partnership with the local community.”
Amazon's data centers power the services millions of people and businesses rely on every day, from hospitals and emergency services to streaming entertainment and AI innovation. Wiwynn’s server racks are a critical part of that infrastructure, and together, these investments help fuel the U.S. economic engine. Since 2017, data center activity has grown U.S. manufacturing jobs by nearly 70% to over 200,000 jobs*.
“Wiwynn’s new advanced manufacturing facility represents a major new chapter in our global manufacturing footprint and an important milestone for Amazon, Texas, and the entire U.S. supply chain,” said William Lin, president and CEO of Wiwynn. “Through our over $1.6 billion investment in the Texas facility, we are expanding our ability to address the growing demand of U.S. customers, reinforce the resilience of the global supply chain, and create high-value career opportunities as we continue to grow in partnership with the local community.”
Amazon's data centers power the services millions of people and businesses rely on every day, from hospitals and emergency services to streaming entertainment and AI innovation. Wiwynn’s server racks are a critical part of that infrastructure, and together, these investments help fuel the U.S. economic engine. Since 2017, data center activity has grown U.S. manufacturing jobs by nearly 70% to over 200,000 jobs*.
Creating career pathways
At the El Paso-area facility—Wiwynn's first manufacturing site in the U.S.—the company is hiring across manufacturing and industrial engineering, testing and automation, quality engineering, equipment maintenance, supply chain, and production operations. This includes roles that pay 30% above the local wage base. The company is working with the University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico State University, El Paso Community College, and Western Technical College to help build its talent pipeline.
Amazon prepares its workforce for future opportunities through comprehensive education and skills training programs. Since 2019, more than 14,500 Texas employees have participated in these free initiatives.
In Texas, Amazon partners with 35 educational institutions through its Career Choice program, which prepays 100% of tuition for employees pursuing further education. These partnerships with colleges and universities across the state help Amazon employees gain in-demand skills that can propel them into new careers. From Machine Learning University to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon's investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce.
In the coming months, Amazon will bring even more workforce development programs to Texas. These include AWS's Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course along with an Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (I2PA), a paid pre-apprenticeship for job-seekers with little or no prior experience to launch skilled trade careers related to cloud infrastructure.
Amazon’s investment in Texas
Wiwynn’s new facility builds on Amazon’s long-term presence in Texas. Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $100 billion in the state, including infrastructure and employee compensation. Those investments have contributed more than $110 billion to Texas' economy on top of the company's direct spending. In addition to the 86,000 full- and part-time jobs created across the state, Amazon’s investments support more than 90,000 additional indirect jobs in fields like construction, hospitality, retail, and healthcare.
In the last decade, Amazon has contributed more than $17 million in community giving, with $5 million provided in 2025 alone to 75 local community partners. Amazon used its transportation network to deliver more than 2.2 million meals to local organizations tackling food insecurity and to families experiencing hunger in Texas. The company reached over 100,000 students and 5,000 teachers through education programs and supported over 2 million computer science learning hours. Amazon also mobilized its disaster relief response following the devastating flash floods in Central Texas in 2025. The company delivered more than 155,000 emergency supplies, served as a technology adviser to search-and-rescue crews, and mobilized 600 Amazon volunteers alongside local nonprofit partners.
Learn more about how Amazon is investing in Texas.
In the last decade, Amazon has contributed more than $17 million in community giving, with $5 million provided in 2025 alone to 75 local community partners. Amazon used its transportation network to deliver more than 2.2 million meals to local organizations tackling food insecurity and to families experiencing hunger in Texas. The company reached over 100,000 students and 5,000 teachers through education programs and supported over 2 million computer science learning hours. Amazon also mobilized its disaster relief response following the devastating flash floods in Central Texas in 2025. The company delivered more than 155,000 emergency supplies, served as a technology adviser to search-and-rescue crews, and mobilized 600 Amazon volunteers alongside local nonprofit partners.
Learn more about how Amazon is investing in Texas.
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