Currently, Nexteer's ISC employs almost 100 Nexteer software engineers with plans to grow to 200 employees by the end of 2019. These engineers work on all aspects of software and calibration projects - from architecture development through delivery.
"As part of Nexteer's global team, the ISC engineers work on the industry's leading edge - creating designs for varying levels of automated driving and cyber security," said Usha Holalkere, Engineering and Operations Director, Nexteer India Software Center.
Chennai Production Facility
Nexteer's third manufacturing plant in India, the new Chennai facility, also celebrated its grand opening this week. The space, which covers almost 90,000 square feet, expands regional production capacity for Nexteer's EPS systems which:
Enhance driver comfort
Improve control and feel-of-the-road
Enable ADAS features, such as lane keeping, park assist, lane departure warning, traffic assist and more
Increase fuel efficiency
Reduce emissions.
"The opening of Nexteer's facility in Chennai and our expanded production capacity in India are important pieces in our global strategy and represent our confidence in the growth potential of the automotive market within this region," said Tao Liu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Operating Officer, Nexteer Automotive.
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