Aumovio will eliminate up to 4,000 roles globally by the end of 2026 while reshaping its research and development (R&D) operations.
The German automotive supplier said the move is aimed at boosting the competitiveness of its worldwide R&D activities amid a difficult market backdrop.
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It also reaffirmed its objective of bringing its R&D spending ratio below 10% of sales in 2027, from 11.9% recorded in the third quarter of 2025.
The company added that the restructuring aims to safeguard its market and technology position, focus development spending on selected areas, and strengthen partnerships as it works toward its 2027 cost target.
Aumovio CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt said: “With our highly competitive solutions, we are a technological leader in safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous mobility of the future. We are continuing to strengthen this market position with a clear strategy.
“In a challenging environment, we are now taking additional measures to consistently enhance our efficiency. We are focusing on value creating technologies, investing in future oriented fields, and leveraging both new and proven partnerships.”
Most of the reductions are expected to be completed by late 2026 and will affect facilities in India, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Germany and Mexico.
In Germany, Aumovio said it anticipates reducing roles “in a range reaching into the high triple digits”.
To curb job losses at its German sites and improve efficiency, the group has begun discussions with employee representatives and plans to introduce a voluntary programme at affected locations from early March.
It added that the measures would be implemented “as socially responsible as possible”.
Across its businesses, the supplier intends to narrow its technology portfolio, bring activities closer to market demand and merge operations.
These steps will be accompanied by ongoing standardisation, automation and organisational adjustments, which it said would cut staffing needs in development functions.
At the same time, Aumovio said it would continue to invest in R&D for what it described as value-creating and market leading technologies.
It also plans to expand technology partnerships covering software defined vehicles, autonomous mobility, advanced display solutions and electronic braking systems.
