To support the growing mechatronics market, especially in China, Magna has announced the opening of a new mechatronics engineering center in Suzhou in the Jiangsu Province, China. The Magna Mechatronics Engineering Center will focus on designing and developing the company's mechatronic product offerings for the China market as well as globally, including its SmartAccess™ power door experience. The center will hire more than 100 new engineers, including specialists in the development of software and hardware. These new hires will join the current staff of 110 engineers, who are moving from Magna's previous engineering center located in Kunshan.
"Our mechatronic products fuse the capabilities of mechanical systems with the intelligence of electronics controls to enable new ways of interacting with your vehicle," said John O'Hara, president of Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting. "Without compromising safety requirements, our technology provides an innovative solution during door opening and closing and offers more space and freedom for design and styling."
"We believe there is a significant opportunity in China for product solutions which improve vehicle access. As a world leader in mechatronics, we are excited to be developing these innovative solutions locally for automakers," said Benson Wang, Vice-President of Magna Mechatronics Asia.
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