Siemens Elektromotory Frenštát

Type
Business expansion
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko; Moravskoslezsko; Moravskoslezský kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27.1 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
27.11 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
9 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
9 May 2017
Foreseen end date
1 April 2018

Description

Siemens Elektromotory Frenštát, a Czech subsidiary producing electromotors, is to create 200 new jobs by April 2018 with the setting up a new line for the production of Simotics SD digitized engines which are the first digital motors of the company. The total investment amounted to more than CZK 130 million (EUR 4.880 million). Recruitment of new employees (135 in production and 65 in technical positions) will take place gradually. Siemens is looking for electro machinists, winders, varnishers, welders and CNC machinists. Technical positions include developers, electricians and machine builders and call centre staff who offer new products around the world. The company intends to invest a total of CZK 410 million (EUR 16.5 million) into the Frenštát site in 2017 and 2018.

Sources

  • 9 May 2017: Novinky

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Siemens Elektromotory Frenštát, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 90861, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/90861.