Collins Aerospace inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bengaluru, India. The 413,000-square-foot GETC centre is in Northgate Tech Park to facilitate collaboration across the company’s businesses, with plans to expand its footprint on the three-acre land next year with new capabilities. The new sites are part of a long-term growth strategy for Raytheon Technologies in India and globally to maximize collaboration and innovation providing cutting edge solutions for customers and provide additional STEM-based opportunities in the country.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new centre, Steve Timm, President of Collins Aerospace said that they are planning an investment of over $200 million in engineering and manufacturing capabilities over the next five years along with a massive recruitment drive.
Dr. Mauro Atalla, senior vice president, Engineering & Technology for Collins Aerospace said: “The opening of these new facilities in Bengaluru shows our continued commitment to India, expanding our capabilities and accelerating transformative technologies for a safer, more connected, and sustainable world. The GETC India organization supports Collins’ six strategic business units and is crucial to the continued success of our global businesses.”
Kevin Myers, vice president and head of Enterprise Operations at Collins Aerospace said: “The new Collins India Operations Center located at KIADB Aerospace Park spans 26 acres across the Hitech Defense and Aerospace Park and will help Collins bring operational synergy and economies of scale, as well as support future growth opportunities and customer requirements. We will host some 1,700 employees at the new site once it is fully completed in 2026.”
Approximately 3,000 engineers from three other Collins Aerospace locations in Bengaluru, as well as about 600 personnel from other Raytheon Technologies group of companies, will be moving into the new facility.