The thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology Group is a technology leader in the field of steering systems, and a major innovative partner of the auto industry.
We have 16 sites around the world where we work on developing modern technology solutions to make driving safer. At the Budapest subsidiary of the thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology, we have been developing electronic steering systems for passenger cars since 1999, in our role as the only electronic and software development competence centre within the corporate group. We are committed to developing innovative and high-quality products to satisfy the demands of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. Our goal is to develop a safe and efficient steering system that provides our customers with a flawless driving experience.
Our corporate group continues to grow in Budapest, and has also been expanding to other locations in Hungary since 2012. The chassis experts of the thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems in Győr have been assembling complete drivetrains since 2013 for Audi Hungária Motor Kft, using a just-in-sequence system. Our company opened two new facilities in Jászfényszaru in 2016, where we began manufacturing steering gears and overhead camshafts in 2018. thyssenkrupp's coil spring and stabiliser facility in Debrecen has been satisfying the demands of well-known auto industry companies from that year on by providing them with its products made using some of the most up-to-date technological equipment available. Our office in Veszprém, part of the competence centre in Budapest, was launched in 2020.
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Interesting assignments, state-of-the-art technology, and teamwork at the highest level
Marc de Bastos Eckstein
Managing Director, thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Kft.
Welcome to this special place, dear visitor. Our motivation for arriving to Hungary in 1999 was different from that of other multinational companies, when we, a leading figure in German industry, started collaborating with a small team of Hungarian engineers. Thanks to our successful cooperation, we were able to build factories in Győr and Jászfényszaru, and are in the progress of building another one in Debrecen; in addition, the group has a unique, E/E electronic and software development centre in Budapest.
We deal with special automobile industry assignments and projects nationwide, ranging from developing several future-oriented steering systems including self-driving, among others, to manufacturing components for precisely made and state-of-the-art products. We often transform great ideas into tangible products, and our scope extends from algorithms all the way to finished products. You can read more about our company and our activities on our website.
All of the major car manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide know us and acknowledge the quality of our work. Our results might be comparable to winning a gold medal at the Olympics every single time—even though for us, the “Olympics” are several times a year. The key to our success is our strong and cohesive team, where our doors are always open to each other.
This is who WE are: the thyssenkrupp team. thyssenkrupp!
Corporate structure
thyssenkrupp has over 156,000 employees in 78 countries, developing solutions to tangibly support sustainable progress. Their expertise and commitment are the foundation of the group’s success. In the 2020/2021 fiscal year, thyssenkrupp generated approximately EUR 34 billion in turnover. Today, innovation and technical advances have become critical factors in global growth and in ensuring the sustainable use of limited resources. Through its engineering expertise in six business areas – Automotive Technology, Elevator Technology, Industrial Solutions, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Steel Americas –, thyssenkrupp allows its customers to gain competitive advantages in the global market, and to manufacture innovative, cost- and resource-effective products.
Automotive Technology business area
With 30,000 employees, thyssenkrupp’s Automotive Technology business area produces high-tech components for clients in the global automotive industry and machinery sectors. The Automotive Technology area covers the entire value chain, from the development and manufacture of high-performance components to machining and complex assembly processes. Our end-to-end technical expertise and global market presence make us a reliable partner, providing real added value to our customers.
In the automotive sector, the product range includes overhead camshafts, cylinder head modules with integrated camshafts and crankshafts, steering and damping systems, springs and stabilisers, as well as the assembly of axle modules (chassis). In the machinery sector, the Automotive Technology area provides high-quality components for construction equipment, wind turbines and numerous general engineering applications.
A thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary a következő üzleti egységekben van jelen az Automotive Technology üzleti terület tagjaként:
Steering
thyssenkrupp’s Steering business unit is one of the world's largest producers of steering columns and steering systems. The product spectrum includes everything from cold-forged components to complete mechanical, hydraulic and electric steering systems. The team also places great emphasis on innovative technologies such as light-weight structural design, electrical power steering, or self-driving cars. Thereby contributing to the development of more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles, which also provide greater levels of comfort and safety. The business unit currently employs approximately 7,000 people at a total of 16 production and development sites worldwide, including in Hungary, where production has commenced in the Jászfényszaru plant, while software and hardware development is done in the Budapest competence centre.
Camshafts
thyssenkrupp Camshafts is one of the most successful producers of camshafts and camshaft modules, valve train systems and bearing blocks worldwide. It is the global market leader for assembled camshafts, and almost every auto manufacturer in the world can be counted among its partners. In addition to camshafts, the business unit also places great emphasis on developing products related to camshafts, thereby helping to optimise costs, fuel consumption, pollutant and noise emissions, weight and installation space. With 3,000 employees in 8 locations around the globe, it produces over 30 million camshafts per year. The unit is also present in Jászfényszaru, Hungary. The plant manufactures cylinder head modules with integrated camshafts.
Springs and stabilizers
Throughout the world, the name thyssenkrupp Springs and Stabilisers stands for innovation and high-tech solutions in chassis engineering. The company supplies springs and stabilisers for the complete suspension range. Its unique product range encompasses such standard products as steel springs and stabilisers, as well as premium products such as weight-optimised tubular stabilisers and part-stabilisers. With worldwide operations and a workforce of more than 2,500 employees, the thyssenkrupp Springs and Stabilisers unit is a competent partner to the international automotive industry, having extensive development and manufacturing potential. In 2017, a new site in Debrecen was added to the business area, which from 2018 is responsible for manufacturing springs and stabilisers for recognised automotive industry partners.
Automotive Systems
thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems offers comprehensive system solutions for car chasses. Most major car manufacturers are customers of thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems. The aim of the business area is to contribute to end-to-end optimisation by becoming involved in the development of new concepts early in the design phase. The assembly of prototypes and production parts along with the implementation of logistics concepts rounds out the service spectrum of thyssenkrupp Automotive Systems. The business area’s Győr plant manufactures corner modules and first and rear axles for Audi Hungária Kft, using just-in-sequence delivery.