Continental expands Tech Centre India
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Continental expands Tech Centre India

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Continental inaugurated a new 13,000 square meter facility to expand its R&D capabilities in Bangalore, India yesterday.

With a total investment of 12.4 million Euro and a current headcount of around 1,000 engineers, the new Technical Center India (TCI) facility at Gold Hill Supreme, Electronic City Phase II will meet the increasing demand for engineering and software development skills to support global R&D projectsas well as local customers. Eight state-of-the-art R&D labs will be housed in the new facility.

Speaking at the occasion, Helmut Matschi, President of the Interior Division and Member of the Executive Board of Continental AG, said: “India’s talent pool is strategic to our growth, globally and in Asia. Continental has invested significantly in the Tech Center since its inception, a confirmation of our commitment to India. While our engineers in India are making valuable contributions to the development of advanced technology for developed markets, Continental is equally excited by the prospect of growing with the automotive market in the country.”

“With its access to qualified engineers and its high flexibility, Tech Center India delivers best quality and highly efficient engineering support to Continental globally. Setting up the TCI is an ideal situation for us and our customers. We are able to attract the huge talent pool in India to work on the latest technologies and innovations, while at the same time offering first-class services globally. For R&D activities, initially in software and algorithm development for advanced driver assistance systems, we hired 150 new engineers at the TCI last year”, said Frank Jourdan, President of the Chassis & Safety Division and Member of the Executive Board of Continental AG.

Tech Center India is one of Continental’s three Automotive Systems and Technology (A S&T) hubs worldwide, providing high quality, cost effective, engineering solutions to Chassis & Safety projects from business units Vehicle Dynamics, Passive Safety & Sensorics and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Interior projects from business unit Commercial Vehicles and Aftermarket, Body & Security and Powertrain projects from Engine Systems.

 

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