Motion control systems and steering technology for global automakers
Nexteer is a publicly traded automotive supplier designing electric and hydraulic steering systems, steer-by-wire platforms, and driveline software for 60+ OEM customers worldwide. The hiring mix skews heavily toward interns and engineering roles across manufacturing and ops—typical of a capital-intensive OEM supplier scaling production. Active adoption of Python, Ansible, and VMware NSX suggests the company is modernizing its IT infrastructure and building software capabilities, while manufacturing pain points (supply chain risk, supplier quality, NPI speed) remain core operational challenges.
Notable leadership hires: Human Resources Director, Strategic Communications Lead
Nexteer Automotive designs and manufactures motion control technology for passenger vehicles, trucks, and commercial platforms. The product portfolio spans electric and hydraulic power steering, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns, intermediate shafts, driveline systems, and embedded software. The company serves over 60 customers globally, including BMW, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, VW, and regional automakers in India and China. With 10,001+ employees headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Nexteer operates as a vertically integrated supplier managing component design, manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket support across multiple regions.
Nexteer's stack includes PLC automation (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell ControlLogix), machine vision (Fanuc, ABB, Keyence, Cognex), manufacturing software (QAD ERP), and Microsoft enterprise tools (SQL Server, Office 365, Teams). The company is adopting Python, Ansible, VMware NSX, and SD-WAN for infrastructure modernization.
Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company operates globally with active hiring in the United States, India, and Mexico.
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