Electric.ie September/October Edition

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 63 Industry News EIFI Launch New Video Presentations To see these videos please visit www.eifi.ie . (If you are reading this online you can click on the images) ‒ The Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland have created a series of informative videos relating to education and the opportunities that exist for people to upskill and further their career. Also, each member talks about their own association, explains where they sit within the federation, and reports on current activities. E I F I Gay Byrne, President speaks about the EIFI. Mark Keogh, EIFI Education Chairman talks about upskilling and Engineering Skillnet. Michael Costello, talks about electrical apprenticeships in Ireland. Chris Lundy, AECI. Pat Tully, EMDA. Paul O'Connor, LAI. Ken Legros, AEW. Cel O'Reilly, IEBA. E I F I E I F I Bosch to establish Automotive R & D Centre in Limerick ‒ Bosch, the global supplier of technology and services, has announced the establishment of an Automotive Research and Development Centre in Limerick, creating 30 jobs over the next two years. Focus of the activities in Limerick will be on semiconductor products as well as automotive electronics. T he location in Ireland’s Mid-West has a rich history in the design and development of semiconductor products, going back almost 50 years. More recently the region is emerging as a hub for automotive software and system development. The establishment of Bosch’s Automotive R&D Centre in Limerick recognises the increased demand for semiconductors as cars evolve to become sustainable, safer and more exciting. Initial development at the facility will include integrated circuits (IC) for 77GHz radar sensors, which has applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Collision Avoidance and Adaptive Cruise Control as well as radar technologies for automated driving. IDA Ireland Executive Director Mary Buckley said: “The decision by Bosch to establish its automotive R&D centre in Limerick further enhances the region’s reputation as an emerging hub for software and automotive systems. It is also a strong endorsement of the talent available in the Mid- West region, particularly in the areas of engineering and design. With this announcement Bosch will be well-equipped to meet the growing demand for semiconductors in automation and I wish the company success with their operations here in Ireland.” Over the next two years, Bosch will be hiring IC Design and Layout, Radio Frequency Measurement/Evaluation, Software and Firmware Engineers.