Krakow is home to Aptiv’s largest Tech Center — a powerhouse where all competencies and roles come together under one roof.
How are we shaping the software-defined future? At Aptiv, we’re pioneering the software capabilities, advanced computing platforms and intelligent networking architecture driving the future of mobility. And much of this groundbreaking work happens right here in Krakow, led by our exceptional engineering team. Kudos to their passion, innovation and impact!
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For over two decades, we’ve been investing in state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology — but above all, we’ve invested in our people. With one Tech Center and two production sites in Poland, our team has grown to over 5.500 talented individuals. From day 1, the impact of nurturing talent has been clear, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together. Speaking of investment… we’re committed to shaping future leaders. Discover our Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP), designed to identify and empower the next generation of Aptiv leaders!
We’re building an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation. We’re moving forward together because we believe that true progress comes from the power of different voices and ideas.
At Aptiv, we believe in empowering individuals from all backgrounds through our student internships, graduate programs and leadership initiatives. By fostering inclusion from the ground up, we spark innovation, strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress.
Check out the highlights from one of our International Women’s Day celebrations!
During the past 25 years, many of our employees have developed their careers within Aptiv, starting from entry-level positions and moving up into global functions. How is that possible? We recognize talent and keep investing in their development. Last year alone, our Krakow employees took part in over 14.124 hours of training.
At last year’s Career Expo, we took our Aptiv Academy online learning program to the next level by adding 12.000 of the world’s best courses from top universities. See how we’re helping our employees grow!
Human error causes 94 percent of car accidents. Many of them could be avoided if vehicles were able to recognize the dangerous behaviors of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other drivers. With hundreds of engineers working on advanced safety, our Krakow Tech Center contributes to creating technologies that are saving lives and reducing accidents.
Watch a powerful video we created with our Krakow engineers that showcases their ultimate goal: a world without car accidents.
Among other accolades, we’ve been recognized for our Gesture Control System with the PACE Award, the most prestigious supplier award in the automotive industry. But the appreciation comes to our Krakow engineering team not only from outside Aptiv. The Aptiv community at large recognized and awarded the team that designed our extra-thin 0,13 mm2 cable for signal and power distribution. Before that, the thinnest cable known in the automotive space for mass production was 0,35 mm2. Today, all major players on the market use our invention. Kudos to these innovators!
Learn how we work on cutting-edge technologies.
At Aptiv, we understand that the testing phase is crucial when it comes to advanced safety systems. That’s why we built SmarTrack — the first autonomous vehicle test track in Poland. Our vision? To create a space dedicated to advancing research in autonomous driving, active safety and passive safety.
Watch the video to see how we’re shaping the safer future, one innovation at a time!
Have you ever wondered how the components in your car withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations and road conditions? At Aptiv Krakow, we leave nothing to chance. Our state-of-the-art Automotive Validation Center — the largest of its kind in Europe — puts every product to the test, ensuring unmatched quality, reliability and durability.
And we’re taking it even further. Aptiv is investing in new cutting-edge testing chambers at our Technical Center that are designed to push the limits of automotive validation. This facility will enable us to refine and perfect our technologies under the most demanding conditions, reinforcing our commitment to safety, performance and innovation.
Kudos to the team ensuring that Aptiv’s solutions are built to last!
Our Krakow engineers designed the first of its kind Gesture Control System for premium brands. Launched in 2015 with BMW, the technology enables a driver to control the center console of a car using basic hand gestures.
Aptiv Krakow is home to over 2000 engineers and more than 900 specialists in business functions such as logistics, finance and purchasing. This means that, in theory, we could populate a small town! No matter the function or business segment, our mission is to make the world safer, greener and more connected than ever before. Kudos to all of our 3000 employees!
Aptiv Krakow has five sports teams that take part in local and international competitions every year. From business runs to the toughest ultramarathons and exciting group competitions, our runners, cyclists, triathletes, football players and volleyball players have continually made us proud. Kudos to our Aptiv athletes!
We understand how important is to invest in talent at an early stage. That’s why we have over 150 working students, plus labs based on local universities’ campuses (AGH, Silesian University of Technology, and Rzeszow University of Technology). But we don’t stop there. We help our people grow not only internally but through a variety of Ph.D. programs. Kudos to all of the students who are rewriting the rules with us!
Meet Aptiv employees from schools like the University of Michigan, AGH, FEUP and Duisburg-Essen.
Our technologies empower market leaders — like BMW, Ferrari, Fiat and Peugeot — to build lasting connections with customers worldwide. We’re shaping a future where vehicles are seamlessly connected to everything, making transportation safer, greener and more accessible. Kudos to the innovators driving this transformation!
Watch the video to see how we’re impacting every journey.
It may surprise you, but 20 years ago, opening an R&D center in Krakow wasn’t a typical choice. In fact, Aptiv was one of the first two international investors in Krakow Valley. Over the past two decades, we’ve proved that this was a brilliant investment. Kudos to our leadership team for making it happen!
Watch how Aptiv’s engineering team in Krakow is delivering top-quality code and driving innovation forward.
Most people don’t think twice about features like electronic doors and windows, electronic steering and braking, dynamic suspension, propulsion or keyless access, even though they use them daily. But that’s where Aptiv’s Connectivity & Security team shines.
The Krakow team played a key role in developing Aptiv’s Secure Connected Gateway — a solution that manages the vehicle network, ensuring security, data collection and analytics. Acting as the single point of entry and exit, the gateway minimizes potential vulnerabilities. Kudos to our cybersecurity experts for keeping us safe on the road!
Check out the highlights from this year’s CES.
Imagine a future where our cars not only react to the road but also understand the behavior of the driver behind the wheel. This vision became a reality with SIMUSAFE — the Simulator of Behavioral Aspects for Safer Transport — a project financed by the European Commission under Horizon 2020 and brought to life by our Advanced Engineering team. Through a three-phase research cycle, SIMUSAFE monitoring technology captures data on road-user behavior and uses it to create more realistic simulation environments for safer transport.
This is just one of the many projects we’re driving forward with EU support. Our teams are also working on cutting-edge driver-assistance systems and the Interior Sensing Platform — designed to detect distractions and prevent life-threatening incidents.
Kudos to the teams that make our world safer!
Learn how the research aspect of the SIMUSAFE project works in practice.
It’s hard to imagine processing such vast amounts of data, given that a petabyte is equivalent to 500.000 full HD movies. Luckily for us, we have an amazing IT crew that knows exactly what to do with information gathered during all of our test rides around the world. The Krakow IT department encompasses a variety of talents, including experts in infrastructure, cloud technology and end-user computing, along with groups that take care of messaging and collaboration, high-performance computing, applications, networks, business relationship management systems, architecture, project management systems, and operations and business planning. Kudos to our IT team, which supports the daily work of our entire company!
Find out how self-driving cars using Aptiv technology have provided more than 100000 paid rides via the Lyft app.
The passion our employees share to make the world safer, greener and more connected does not stop when they go home at the end of the day. It extends to the communities in which they live and work. That commitment is reflected in the numerous charity initiatives led by our teams in Krakow and beyond.
Together, we take action to make a difference — whether it’s planting bushes for Earth Day or participating in Clean Up the World, Animal Kindness Month, or Santa for Seniors events. We also proudly support the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and organize sports tournaments that bring employees together while raising funds for the local animal shelter and the University Hospital in Krakow. These initiatives, driven by the dedication of our employees, embody Aptiv’s spirit of giving back.
And that’s just the beginning: Many of these projects have become annual traditions, inspiring even more engagement across our teams. Kudos to everyone who contributes their time, energy and heart to supporting our communities!
Our culture represents values and beliefs that help us unite our employees and inform how we select, promote and reward high performers. Aptiv has been recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies since 2013 — which reflects our values and our edict to always do the right thing, the right way.
Check out how we celebrated our shared values at Tauron Arena!
On the road to the software-defined vehicles of the future, how do you improve vehicle functionality without changing the hardware? That’s where artificial intelligence and machine learning come in. As our Krakow team creates smarter cars and helps vehicles safely respond to the unexpected, it’s showing AI the ropes, one safety innovation at a time.
Learn more about this technology!
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) are employee-led communities that champion diversity and inclusion, reflecting our core values. In Krakow, our Technical Women's Network brings together over 300 inspiring members! As we grow, so do our ERGs, embodying our commitment to moving forward together.
Discover our current ERGs, and join us in shaping an inclusive future!
Our sustainability efforts are built on four essential pillars: People, Products, Planet, and Platform.
In Aptiv’s sustainability report, you can see every action, big and small, that we’re taking to minimize our impact on the planet while innovating for a safer, greener and more connected future.
Innovation is in our DNA — it drives us, inspires us and shapes the future of mobility. At Aptiv, we celebrate those who push boundaries, challenge the status quo and turn bold ideas into reality. This is our moment to recognize the innovators among us — the minds that make the impossible possible.
Learn about our annual Aptiv Innovation Awards
Developed by our Krakow team, Aptiv’s Driver Monitoring System (DMS) is redefining safety and the driving experience. As it detects drowsiness, distraction or inattention, our advanced system issues alerts to keep drivers focused and safe.
But DMS is more than just monitoring — it’s pioneering the future of interior sensing, with features like personalization, gesture control and medical emergency detection.
Are you curious about how our team made it happen? Watch the video to see the innovation in action!
Aptiv Krakow is not only about engineering breakthrough products and technologies. Our amazing Global Business Services (GBS) Team plays a crucial role in keeping our operations running smoothly by driving efficiency, innovation and seamless collaboration across global teams. Check out this video to see how the Krakow GBS Team is making an impact every day!
Check out how we celebrated our values at Tauron Arena
It all began over two decades ago with a bold vision. Our leadership team arrived in Krakow, driven by the mission to find exceptional young engineers who would lay the foundation of something extraordinary. In the iconic Forum Hotel, after an intense selection process, they handpicked seven of the most talented individuals — the “lucky seven.” These pioneers ignited the spirit and legacy of our Technical Center.
Today, with a team that’s 3000 strong, we proudly celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Krakow Technical Center. This milestone is more than just a number — it’s a tribute to groundbreaking achievements, revolutionary technologies and, most importantly, the incredible people who are positively impacting every journey.
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