A new tech center has been opened by Marelli in Bangalore, India. The facility includes infrastructure and laboratories supporting optics, hardware and automotive validation, along with training areas and collaborative spaces designed to foster innovation, teamwork and employee development.
Activities at the center will support Marelli’s key technology areas, including electronics, automotive lighting, and both internal combustion and electric propulsion. Together with the company’s two existing R&D facilities in India, the site will focus on end-to-end development of solutions for infotainment systems, clusters, displays, body control modules, engine management systems, and headlamps and rear lamps for Indian customers.
The new center will also collaborate closely with Marelli’s global engineering teams and customers to co-develop technologies for software-defined vehicles, zonal architectures, automated manual transmissions, engine and battery management systems and advanced lighting features.
Marelli India is expanding its in-house testing infrastructure to conduct most design and process validation internally, ensuring rigorous testing and robust, reliable product design.
“The opening of this new technical R&D center underscores our continuous commitment to driving innovation, delivering excellence for our customers, and fostering growth for our employees,” said Saju Mookken, Marelli India country manager.
“This significant expansion reflects our strategic vision for R&D activities in India, allowing us to further boost our capacity and speed in developing solutions that truly matter to consumers, locally and globally. I want to thank all the team members whose dedication contributed to creating this space, which will empower our employees and serve our business well into the future.”
Marelli’s new hub will house 350 employees and significantly expands the company’s presence in the region. Located at Bangalore’s Embassy Manyata Tech Park – where Marelli opened another R&D center in 2022 – the new site complements the company’s engineering center in Gurugram, near Delhi. With this addition, Marelli’s R&D capacity in India will reach 1,200 people.
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