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GM adds 3,000 new tech jobs

10/11/2020

General Motors has announced that it will hire 3,000 new employees as it works to develop autonomous and electric vehicles. The carmaker plans to recruit the new employees across engineering, design and IT between now and the first quarter of 2021. As more people continue to work remotely, GM will offer an increasing number of remote opportunities as it continues its focus on autonomous and electric vehicles, and the development of...

Oxbotica turns to video game developers for autonomous vehicle development

08/05/2020

Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has revealed that it is employing successful video game developers to create the autonomous software required for the vehicles of the future. Game developers who have previously launched flight simulators, racing games and sports titles have helped to create the simulated world in which Oxbotica is testing its autonomous software – whether driving on an urban street or off-road in a...

What do graduates want from autonomous and electric vehicle careers?

23/10/2019

These days, graduates with the skills required to develop autonomous and electric vehicle technologies are in high demand. And when it comes to what they’re looking for in their careers developing the next generation of transportation, topping the list are ‘trustworthy’ employers who offer career advancement opportunities. That’s the finding of a recent study by collegiate engineering competition EcoCAR, which...

Geely Auto to recruit 300 engineers at German R&D facility

17/05/2019

Automotive company Geely Auto Group has opened a new research and development centre in Germany, focused on new propulsion systems and next-generation mobility technology. The Geely Auto Technical Deutschland (GATD) facility at Raunheim, close to Frankfurt airport, is expected to employ around 300 engineers and technology specialists within the next few years, as the group increases its presence in electrification and new energy vehicles....

Automated driving software engineers sought for TRI-AD

19/06/2018

Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD) has announced that it is now recruiting for positions at its new office for automated driving software development in Tokyo. TRI-AD aims to translate its research in artificial intelligence for automated driving into real products to support mobility around the world. The company is now recruiting for “passionate, talented candidates” who wish to develop their careers...

TOYOTA Connected Europe to recruit data scientists, engineers and software developers

01/05/2018

TOYOTA Connected has announced its expansion with the launch of TOYOTA Connected Europe (TCEU), a London-based start-up technology company that will harness data science to develop new mobility solutions for European consumers. The company plans to recruit up to 50 data scientists, engineers and software developers to join its UK team. TCEU will be based in London to take advantage of the area’s high concentration of data scientists,...

SF Motors to add engineering and manufacturing jobs at new Silicon Valley R&D facility

26/04/2018

Electric vehicle developer SF Motors has announced that it will open a new R&D facility in Milpitas, California, allowing it to tap into Silicon Valley’s proximity to vendors, and to the area’s talent. The company will add engineering and manufacturing jobs at the new facility in late 2018. SF Motors’ R&D and low-volume manufacturing efforts at the site will be led by Chief Technology Officer Yifan Tang, with a...

HERE Technologies recruiting for new Colorado self-driving car R&D facility

17/04/2018

Autonomous vehicle mapping provider HERE Technologies has opened a new R&D facility in Boulder, Colorado, where it is recruiting engineers to work on processes that allow the company’s high definition map to ‘self-heal’. The company will use crowdsourced data from live car sensors to validate and update its live map, improving its accuracy. The site will bring together experts in geospatial engineering, machine...

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