BRP-Rotax designs and manufactures premium engines for snowmobiles, watercraft, ATVs, and sport aircraft—a portfolio requiring ISO 26262 functional safety and ASPICE process compliance. The tech stack (AutoCAD, Creo, MATLAB, Windchill, Codebeamer, SAP) reflects a manufacturing-to-R&D operation undergoing toolchain consolidation: active migration of BOM structures from SAP to Windchill, plus adoption of ASPICE across product development. Engineering-heavy hiring (27 of 64 active roles) paired with supplier-management initiatives signals scaling of platform standardization and new product development phases.
BRP-Rotax is an Austrian manufacturer of high-tech engines that power BRP's consumer powersports brands (Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Lynx) and compete in the recreational vehicle and aviation segments. Based in Gunskirchen with an additional R&D center in Vienna, the company employs over 1,500 people and operates as a subsidiary of BRP, a publicly traded company. The business spans engine design, manufacturing, and supply-chain operations, with a stated focus on eco-friendly powertrains and emissions reduction. Product complexity and market positioning demand compliance with automotive functional-safety standards (ISO 26262) and supplier-quality controls across a global sourcing footprint.
Design and simulation tools include AutoCAD, Creo, MATLAB, and LTspice for electrical-thermal modeling. Quality and requirements management run on IBM DOORS, Polarion, and Codebeamer. Manufacturing planning uses SAP and Windchill for BOM and lifecycle management.
Yes. Engineering accounts for 27 of 64 active roles, with 30 mid-level and 18 senior-level hires across all departments. All posted roles are in Austria (Gunskirchen/Vienna locations).
Primary focus areas include supplier performance monitoring, standardizing supplier base, and ensuring delivery quality for purchased parts. Internally, the company is migrating BOM structures from SAP to Windchill and establishing ASPICE-compliant QA processes across product development.
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