Continental hiring 1,000 in Romania to exceed 20,000 staff

German car component and tire maker Continental has reached 19,700 employees in its seven production units in Romania and four research and development centers. Last year, the company hired 1,500 new staff, and wants to add 1,000 more people to its payroll this year. It will have job openings in software and IT&C, electric engineering and mechanics, process engineering, production operators, said Anica Stoica, HR manager with Continental in Romania. The company already works with over 5,700 engineers and IT specialists for research and development. Continental invested EUR 175 million in Romania last year, said Christian von Albrichsfeld, general manager of Continental Romania. The group plans to invest a similar amount this year. Continental is present with production units and R&D centers in Timișoara, Sibiu, Carei, Nădab, Brașov and Iași, it runs a joint venture in Slatina and has a tire distribution center in Bucharest. Romanian teams develop software, electronics for Continental’s new 48V eBike system editor@romania-insider.com