Thales reinforces its position in Romania with the inauguration of a Group Engineering Competence Centre
- A first-of-its-kind Engineering Competence Centre is inaugurated today in Romania to develop civil and defence activities serving Thales鈥檚 global needs.
- The Centre will significantly contribute to job creations and skills development in Romania; Thales plans to exceed 1000 people by the end of 2021.
- Unique in Romania, this Engineering Competence Centre operates in the 5 markets Thales is present in: ground transportation, space, aerospace, defence, and security.
With the opening of the its new Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bucharest, Thales leverages its global footprint, to reinforce its capability across all its core domains: from space and defence, to security and aerospace and transportation.
At the inauguration ceremony held at the new centre, Thales welcomed Romanian dignitaries, ambassadors, representatives from the Romanian industry and government institutions. The Group鈥檚 choice to site its Engineering Competence Centre in Bucarest was driven by the large pool of highly skilled qualified engineers the city boasts. Thales plans to further extend its activity in the country and exceed 1,000 employees in the next 3 years.
With almost 鈧3 billion invested in R&D every year, Thales is a powerhouse of innovation with operations in 56 countries. Building on its position as a leader in the rail transport industry, Thales in Romania is diversifying its activities to become a player across all of the Group鈥檚 core markets. The ECC will be involved in both civil and defense activities, train and metro systems, air traffic management, land and naval defense, avionics, cybersecurity and satellites.