SUWANEE, Ga. — One of North Atlanta’s more significant recent manufacturing investments is beginning to translate from an economic-development announcement into actual jobs.

French electrical-equipment manufacturer Socomec opened a new production facility at 2935 Shawnee Industrial Way in Suwanee this year, part of a nearly $10 million Gwinnett County investment that the company and state officials have said is expected to create about 300 jobs.

Current Suwanee openings include accounting, engineering, safety and supply-chain positions, with advertised salaries ranging from about $70,000 to as much as $165,000 a year. The openings provide an early look at the kinds of jobs being created as Socomec builds out its North American manufacturing operation.

Among the positions currently advertised:

Position	Advertised pay
Accountant	$70,000–$90,000
Senior HSE specialist	$85,000–$95,000
Manufacturing engineer	$95,000–$100,000
Senior accountant	$100,000–$115,000
Supply-chain manager	$145,000–$165,000

The number of positions currently advertised should not be confused with the 300 jobs announced for the project. That larger figure represents the company’s planned employment as the Suwanee operation grows, not 300 vacancies available today.

But the current hiring is significant because Socomec’s expansion is tied to one of the fastest-growing parts of the regional economy: the enormous infrastructure required to power data centers.

Socomec manufactures equipment used to manage and protect electrical power, including switching systems, energy storage and uninterruptible power supplies. The company said in May that its new Suwanee plant, along with a new facility near Toronto, would expand its ability to serve growing North American data-center demand.

Georgia initially announced the Suwanee project in November 2025, saying Socomec planned to invest nearly $10 million and create approximately 300 jobs. Hiring for production and operations positions was expected to begin in early 2026.

The plant formally opened this spring and is expected to continue ramping up production.

What the current jobs look like

The openings span both the factory floor and the business operations supporting it.

A manufacturing engineer position, for example, carries an advertised salary of $95,000 to $100,000 and calls for an industrial engineering degree and experience with manufacturing processes. The work includes supporting production of static transfer switches and uninterruptible power systems used in data-center and other critical-power applications.

A senior health, safety and environmental specialist position pays $85,000 to $95,000 and is responsible for the safety and environmental program at the Suwanee plant.

Accounting openings include a senior accountant position paying $100,000 to $115,000, while a newly advertised accountant position is listed at $70,000 to $90,000. A supply-chain manager opening carries the highest current advertised range, at $145,000 to $165,000.

Why Suwanee is getting these jobs

North Fulton and Gwinnett have long been strong markets for technology offices, corporate headquarters and professional services. But the region is increasingly attracting companies connected to the physical infrastructure behind technology — including advanced manufacturing, electrical systems, logistics and data centers.

That can create a wider range of jobs than a traditional corporate office, from engineering and finance to warehouse, production, maintenance, safety and supply-chain work.

The state unemployment rate held at 3.4% in June, while both the labor force and number of employed Georgians reached record highs. At the same time, statewide payroll employment declined by 10,100 jobs during the month, illustrating a labor market that is still expanding in some sectors while cooling in others.

Health care led Georgia’s year-over-year employment growth, adding 23,500 jobs, while other industries posted much smaller gains.

How to apply

Current postings include different education and experience requirements. The manufacturing engineer position, for example, requires an industrial engineering degree and relevant manufacturing experience, while accounting and management positions carry their own professional qualifications.

View Socomec’s current Suwanee job listings

More production and operations hiring could emerge as the plant moves toward full capacity. For North Atlanta workers, that makes the Suwanee facility worth watching beyond the handful of openings available today.