About us

About Rotax

BRP-Rotax in Gunskirchen, Upper Austria, specialises in the development and manufacturing of innovative powertrains for powersports products. As a subsidiary of BRP, world leader in the design, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorized recreational vehicles, we are responsible globally for the development and manufacturing of Rotax engines. Our high-tech premium engines form the heart of legendary products such as Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, motorcycles, karts and light and ultralight aircraft. Our focus is the development of eco-friendly technologies with high energy efficiency and lower emissions for dynamic performance and a unique driving experience.

Sites - 3 countries - 3 continents

As a company that operates internationally and market leader in our segment, we develop and manufacture powertrains for powersports products. Using superior technology, we create the basis for dynamic performance and invigorating experiences. Our staff members come from different cultures; what unites us all is an enthusiasm for innovation that takes place here in an atmosphere of openness and transparency.

EUROPE

› Gunskirchen
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG

NORTH AMERICA

› Querétaro
BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V.

ASIA

› Hong Kong
BRP Asia LTD.

Management

Thomas Uhr

General Manager BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG and Vice-president Powertrain BRP

Peter Ölsinger

Vice-president, Finance and Rotax Propulsion Systems

Wolfgang Rapberger

Vice-president, Global Sourcing Powertrain & Operations Gunskirchen

Cooperation

In order to be well positioned with unlimited networks the environment needs to be right. Geographically BRP-Rotax is positioned in the centre of Austria and thus Europe, which is the technology engine in the field of drive technologies globally. Placed between Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Munich the company is just a few hours’ drive from international centres.

Furthermore the internal infrastructure of the company is built on cooperation with leading universities such as the FH Joanneum, the TU Graz, the FH Upper Austria, the Linz JKU and partner companies such as AVL. And in terms of proactive recruitment, BRP-Rotax cooperates with schools, careers advice centres, educational institutions and companies in the region.

AWARDS

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Austrian export award 2017
Award

BRP-Rotax is awarded the export award in bronze in the category Industry for the above-average commitment abroad.

SAP Quality Award 2017 in gold
Award

BRP-Rotax won the SAP Quality Award 2017 in gold with the project Production Systems 2020 (pilot line in lot size 1) in the category Business Transformation.