Rockwell Collins to add 300 jobs in India operation

Rockwell Collins, a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronics solutions, today announced an expanded strategic relationship with HCL Technologies Ltd. (“HCL”), India’s leading global IT services company and a world class partner in delivering product engineering and enterprise IT services to the aerospace industry.
Under the terms of this renewable agreement, HCL will serve as an extension of Rockwell Collins’ engineering centers, delivering high value services such as software, hardware and mechanical engineering for full product lifecycle development. Approximately 300 HCL engineers, professionals and experts will be dedicated be Rockwell Collins’ offshore design and development centers in Chennai and Bangalore.
“This new design center plays a key role in providing additional resources we need to advance smart communications and aviation electronic solutions for our worldwide customer base,” said Kelly Ortberg, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins.
21/06/07 Business Wire/Epicos.com (press release), Switzerland