Canadian car parts maker Magna to hire 300 in Romania's Timisoara by 2025

The team will work on future system, algorithm and software development, delivering next generation advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) solutions such as automated highway driving, park assist and surround view to the global automotive market, Magna said in a press release last week.

The engineering hub began operations earlier this month, the company added.

"Expanding our capacity in Timisoara, an area that is known for its strong electronics engineering network, will help us accelerate Magna’s overall ADAS capabilities and time to market," Magna Electronics senior vice president Sharath Reddy said.

Magna provides ADAS solutions to automakers around the world, using a suite of radar, lidar, camera, ultrasonics and domain controllers that serve as the building blocks for future autonomy, according to its website. The engineering hours in Romania support the company’s 14 other electronics facilities worldwide.

Magna also operates a manufacturing plant in Craiova, southern Romania. According to its website, the company employs 550 in the country.

Headquartered in Aurora, Canada, Magna operates 345 manufacturing facilities and 90 product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries, employing over 170,000 globally.