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Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.\n\nYou make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.\n\nYou have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package\n\nYour Benefits at Aptiv:\nPrivate health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones.\n\nWell-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events.\n\nHybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours).\n\nEmployee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary).\n\nAccess to sports groups and Multisport card.\n\n#LI-NN1\nPrivacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates\nAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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