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Portugal
Aptiv has a long history in Portugal, with predecessor companies established as early as 1965. Today, approximately 2 000 employees work at three sites across the country. Our teams here collaborate with colleagues worldwide, developing state-of-the-art systems and products for advanced safety, vehicle connectivity, infotainment, connection systems, and power and data distribution. Our customers include all major OEMs.
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Key Facts
Braga Technical Center
Braga Manufacturing Site
Lisbon Technical Center
Castelo Branco Plant
Braga Technical Center
Our Braga Technical Center is a global development center where we create advanced products and solutions for active safety and autonomous driving. This includes sophisticated multidomain controllers for next-generation vehicle platforms.
Together, with our team of around 50 employees from four countries, we are actively shaping the future of mobility and making automated driving a reality.
Who We Are Looking For
Braga Manufacturing Site
Our manufacturing site in Braga has almost 60 years of history. Starting with radios and then car radios, televisions and hi-fi production, it is now totally dedicated to the automotive industry. With two buildings for production and around 900 employees, the Braga Manufacturing Site has the expertise and capacity to produce more than 5 million products annually for the major OEMs. In addition, Braga is now starting to produce active safety modules, which represent a huge step for the future of mobility: autonomous driving.
Who We Are Looking For
Lisbon Technical Center
Our Lisbon Technical Center, also known as Lisbon MEC (Manufacturing Excellence Center), handles a wide array of functions that contribute to the development of new processes and designs supporting the sustainable growth of new technologies.
Our teams collaborate every day with a wide range of stakeholders and external customers to continuously innovate mobility solutions.
Who We Are Looking For
Castelo Branco Plant
Aptiv has had a presence in Castelo Branco for more than 34 years. Today, we have over 1 300 employees, including engineers and technicians in a variety of areas. With over 25 nationalities employed there, Aptiv’s Castelo Branco plant has become a beacon for cultural diversity nationwide.
Castelo Branco consistently ranks as one of the best Portuguese cities to live in due to its culture, leisure options, safety and work opportunities.
Join the Aptiv team in Castelo Branco, and together, let’s change tomorrow.
Who We Are Looking For
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Meal allowance or free canteen.
- Variable working times (specific to each site).
- Home-office policies.
- Learning, professional growth and development in a globally recognized international environment.
- Access to internal and external training, coaching and certifications.
Why Our Team Loves Working at Aptiv
"Working at Aptiv and being able to see our daily efforts in the vehicles of some of the greatest brands in the automotive sector is very rewarding. In Braga, we have a new technical center with amazing working conditions that, along with the support and dynamism that you feel here, makes Aptiv a pleasant place to work every day."
NELSON, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BRAGA TECHNICAL CENTER
"A lot could be said about Aptiv’s focus on creating a greener, safer and more connected world. Indeed, innovation is at the company’s core, but I would also like to emphasize the opportunities of growth inside Aptiv and the great work environment I’ve found here. From the first contact, I felt a connection with the management team, and I knew right then and there that I wanted to be part of this company. I feel valued by my manager and peers, and we are always sharing knowledge and growing together. This is the kind of environment that allows people to stay motivated and evolve as professionals. Also, we have the opportunity to witness the real-life impact of our work, which adds another layer of excitement."
Aptiv is a great place for people who want to have an impact on our world and mobility and, at the same time, value growing together with the company."
JOANA, SALES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, LISBON
"I’ve been working at Aptiv for more than 10 years as a quality engineer, and I’ve learned and grown so much over the years. The Castelo Branco plant is betting on high-voltage harnesses production, and I’m glad that I belong to the team that is responsible for developing these new projects and that we are applying all of the problem-solving tools that I’ve had the chance to develop over time. All of my colleagues are very supportive. We work as one team, and we play to win."
CAROLINA, QUALITY ENGINEER, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, CASTELO BRANCO
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