Taiwanese cell phone maker HTC's recently opened Durham office now employs about 60 people and is looking to add a dozen more.

HTC announced late last year plans to open a research and development office in Durham. The company chose Durham over Seattle and Atlanta.

HTC said at the time that the office would initially employ 45 people, with that number expected to increase to 99 within five years.

The average annual wage for jobs was expected to be $125,000.

HTC received $150,000 in incentives from the city of Durham.

The company has a dozen job openings in North Carolina listed on its website for a range of positions, including financial analysts, market analysts and design engineers.