Automotive safety systems manufacturer with 65,000 employees across 25 countries
Autoliv is a publicly traded automotive safety supplier (NYSE: ALV) manufacturing airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and pedestrian protection systems for major OEMs globally. The tech stack reveals a company in mid-modernization: legacy enterprise tools (Oracle JD Edwards, IBM DOORS, CANoe) coexist with cloud infrastructure (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes), and active adoption of GitOps, RPA, and container orchestration signals efforts to automate manufacturing operations and modernize IT delivery. Engineering and operations dominate hiring, with 318 open roles accelerating across 19 countries—matching stated pain points around labor efficiency, supply chain execution, and M&A integration.
Notable leadership hires: Learning & Development Director, Marketing Director
Autoliv develops and manufactures protective systems for automotive occupants and pedestrians, selling to all major global automakers. The company operates 13 technical centers and 20 test tracks, supporting a manufacturing footprint across 25 countries with approximately 65,000 employees. Beyond traditional seat and airbag design, the product portfolio includes active safety components like steering wheels and pedestrian protection. The business is organized around engineering (product development), operations (global supply chain and manufacturing), and enterprise functions (finance, HR, logistics). Recent strategic work includes large-scale automation of manufacturing facilities, supply chain resilience initiatives, and HSE management system implementation.
Core systems: Oracle JD Edwards (ERP), CANoe (automotive diagnostics), Siemens/Rockwell Automation (manufacturing control), IBM DOORS (requirements management). Cloud/DevOps: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Ansible. Actively adopting GitOps, RPA, and Coupa (spend management).
Approximately 65,000 employees operating across 25 countries, with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is publicly traded on NYSE (ALV) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ALIV sdb).
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