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You can develop your expertise, gain work experience abroad or be part of new smart solutions for our customers, says Petra Meliška, Head of Recruitment and Employer Branding She started in ŠKODA twenty-five years ago thanks to her proficiency in English and German. Her first job was as an assistant in international marketing and after 4 years she took an unpaid leave to travel around Australia for a year. Following her return, she went through various job positions every two to three years to gain experience and eventually accepted a job offer in PR at ŠKODA AUTO Deutschland. After maternity leave, she decided for a position in branded goods as she wanted a job without traveling and compatible with family. After few years, Petra got the opportunity to switch from marketing to HR. "The combination of HR and marketing caught my attention and today I lead the Recruitment and Employer Branding department, which also includes cooperation with schools and talent acquisition," adds the successful manager.

AN HONOURS PAPER THAT CAN SAVE MILLIONS

Many companies try to analyse, improve, and look for more efficient approaches, in order to successfully compete on the market and to save on needless costs, thanks to smart solutions. Sometimes, innovations become the subject of a university paper – as was the case of Josef Steklý. In his honours paper, he devised an automatic calibration of robotic meter stations, which won him the Laurin & Klement Award, in a competition that rewards the best university papers.

WHEN IT MEETS PRODUCTION

Nowadays, cars run almost like computers. Vehicles are becoming smarter and more interactive – and so is their production. Machines connect to a wide range of systems and the Czech car manufacturer is seeking new experts in the fields of Information Technology, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity. What does digital production look like at Škoda Auto? We met up with Prokop Outrata, Tomáš Posekaný a Matúš Tomečko to take a look around the Digitalisation and Industry 4.0 Department and see the projects that are continuously making production more efficient.

Notes of robotic expert part 9

Accuracy is one of the basic parameters of an industrial robot. Sometimes, it can be a pleasant surprise, but other times a big disappointment. That’s because accuracy varies. Everything depends primarily on the way in which the robot is used. In industrial robotics, we distinguish two values; absolute accuracy and repeat accuracy.

EACH OF MY WORKDAYS IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT

Over the past few years, Pavla Lelková has experienced dynamic career development. As part of the Trainee Program, she’s tried working in several job positions, recently having changed her specialization to become a data analyst. How does one arrive at a completely new field in ŠKODA AUTO? And wherein does Pavla see the key benefits of the Trainee Program?

NOTES OF A ROBOTICS EXPERT - LINK SITE

At first impression, the field of robotics appears to be a domain of scientists and engineers exclusively. However, the truth is that nowadays, nearly everyone encounters a robot on a daily basis. They have become an integral part of cities, institutions, and households. Jan Čejka is among the country’s leading roboticists and is working at Škoda Auto as a welding shop planning expert. Take this chance to delve into the history and prospects of robotics in the Czech Republic and abroad through his series.

LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS HAS TAUGHT ME OPENNESS

Does the term “technical regulations” sound boring to you? Coordinator Alice Leenen Langerová proves the contrary when she talks about this topic, making it sound like a brand new sci-fi story. Before Alice began leading the Technical Regulations Department at Škoda Auto, she spent 13 years working for logistics and manufacturing companies in the Netherlands. How has this experience shaped her professionally and personally?

I AM DOING MY BEST TO BE A BUSINESS ANALYST, A PROJECT MANAGER AND A TEAM MANAGER ALL AT ONCE

Not to only provide SAP solutions, but to have a real understanding of them. That’s the motto that Martin Beňačka is following in his work. Surprisingly, he only got into IT when he was studying Economics. Why did he ultimately decide to stay in IT?