How Are Applications Developed at Škoda Auto?

Technologies and new IT solutions are resonating throughout the car manufacturing company. Reducing car emissions to the minimum? Making the SAP system accessible to people all over the world? These tasks are no challenge for the experts at Škoda Auto. Explore the work of selected experts.

Meet the Teams of Škoda Auto

Škoda Auto incorporates various teams, small and large. They work on development, production, and sales. They are responsible for metal 3D printing, reducing investment costs or making charging accessible to drivers across Europe. Take a look at some of the selected teams.

Even a few keystrokes can change the world

On a Wednesday afternoon, the SAP Group Competence Center is completely quiet. IT specialists are focused on their monitors, and here and there you can hear conversations in Czech, English or German. “Where can we find Mr. Jansen, please?” we ask in the sprawling open space. “He usually sits here,” one of the employees points to a table with an empty chair. “But he's probably still in a meeting, hold on, I'll check his calendar.” A moment later, the employee leads us to one of the meeting rooms, from which our respondent is just leaving. Christoph Jansen has been leading the ET2000 project since February 2023. It was established to change the way original spare parts are distributed and sold around the world.

Metrology is the foundation of modern world

All ideas can be implemented, some are just a little bit harder. This is the motto of metrologist Ondřej Košťák. “When somebody says something is wrong, I perceive those words as an excuse rather than an attempt to change anything. Implementation will come but it won’t come easy,” explains the coordinator of the Measuring Center in the Component Production Quality Department of the car manufacturing company Škoda Auto, where he has been working since 2012. His metrology journey began while studying at university, and he applied his experience on a month-long business support trip to India. He is currently leading the project of the so-called Smart Control Measurement Plan, which could significantly streamline the process of measuring and releasing parts into serial production this year. What exactly does innovation entail, and how important is metrology for today's society?

The Young and Talented

Some are passionate about motorcycle and formula racing while others study the energy consumption, or the sounds produced by electro mobiles. Meet the young talents of Škoda Auto – or jump right into signing up for the graduate or student programme and join their ranks.

You can´t put a brake on progress

You’re just crossing the road at a crossing when a car stops in front of the traffic lights. It doesn’t brake sharply, but there’s a wailing sound from the brakes, which you immediately notice. It surprises you, and maybe the driver, too. “This is exactly what we’re trying to prevent. What we want is for brakes to not make any disruptive noises that bother passers-by or drivers. At the same time, we have to produce brakes to the highest quality standard” says the young technician.