PARIS — French automaker Renault is looking at eliminating 800 positions within its engineering division in France before the close of 2027, according to the company’s top human resources official in the country.
The cuts would come from an engineering workforce that currently stands at 5,500 employees. Maximilien Fleury, the company’s human resources chief for France, told reporters on Wednesday that Renault intends to achieve the reductions through voluntary redundancies rather than forced layoffs.
Chief Technology Officer Philippe Brunet said the workforce reduction aligns with the automaker’s broader push to sharpen its competitive edge against growing pressure from Chinese rivals in the global automotive market.
