BRP-Rotax develops and manufactures combustion and electric drivetrains as well as engine components for powersports, aviation and karting
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG
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BRP-Rotax at a Glance
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG, headquartered in Gunskirchen, Upper Austria, develops and produces high-performance engines, electric drivetrains and related key components. The portfolio includes two-stroke and four-stroke engines for snowmobiles, personal watercraft, on-road and off-road vehicles, sport aircraft and kart engines, complemented by e-motors, inverters, power electronics and embedded software according to ISO 26262. Manufacturing in Gunskirchen is organized into business units: crankshafts, turbochargers and connecting rods, cylinder blocks and cylinder heads, small series, aircraft engines, as well as prototype and tooling construction; assembly takes place on highly flexible lines with AI-supported final inspection. Electrification is being advanced at the Gunskirchen, Kottingbrunn and Vienna sites, supported by an R&D team in Taipei. As part of the BRP Group, the company supplies OEM customers in aviation, agriculture, automotive, energy, mechanical engineering, military and leisure. The company looks back on more than 100 years of history; aircraft engine expertise as a certified Design Organization has existed for over 30 years.
- Site
- A-4621 Gunskirchen
- Processes
- Assembly of combustion engines and electric motors, Crankshaft manufacturing, Manufacturing of cylinder blocks and cylinder heads, Manufacturing of connecting rods and turbochargers, Small-series, aircraft engine, prototype and tooling construction, E-motor development and engineering, Inverter/power electronics development (design up to production readiness), Embedded software development (ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE)
- Materials
- Aluminium (cylinder blocks/crankcases, material not further specified), Aluminium, Machining / precision manufacturing, Electric drivetrain manufacturing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
- Industries
- Powersports (snowmobiles, ATV/SSV, on-road, personal watercraft), Aviation, Karting, E-mobility / automotive, Agriculture, Energy
- 01
Trend & technology scouting / new technology research
- 02
Design & simulation (CAD, predictive engineering)
- 03
E-drive engineering (e-motor, inverter, software, system up to ASIL-D)
- 04
Component manufacturing (crankshafts, turbochargers, connecting rods, cylinder
- 05
Prototype and tooling construction
- 06
Testing (test benches, climate chamber, EMC laboratory)
- 07
Assembly of combustion and electric motors
- 08
AI-supported final inspection & quality assurance
- 09
Customer service & OEM business
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Used for cylinder blocks, cylinder heads and engine crankcases (material not further specified on the production page).
Machining / precision manufacturing
Crankshafts, turbochargers, connecting rods as well as cylinder blocks and heads are manufactured on state-of-the-art systems with the highest precision.
Electric drivetrain manufacturing
Small-series production of e-motors, inverters and HV systems on highly flexible lines.
Locations
Gunskirchen
ATHeadquarters, production, R&D powertrain ICE & EV, engine assembly
- Lot size
- Small series up to series production
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel
- Business unit manufacturing (crankshafts, turbochargers, connecting rods, cylinder blocks/heads)
- Assembly lines with assistance systems
- AI camera system 'Final Inspector'
- Back-to-back endurance test benches
- High-performance test bench up to 300 kW
- Climate chamber
- EMC laboratory
- Swing test rig
Kottingbrunn
ATR&D powertrain EV (e-motor, inverter, software), small-series production of EV systems
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- Plastics, steel
- Back-to-back endurance test benches
- High-performance test bench up to 300 kW
- Climate chamber
- EMC measurement cell
Vienna
ATR&D electrification (e-motors, inverters, hardware/software)
New Taipei City (Taishan Dist.)
TWR&D powertrain EV (BRP R&D Services Inc.)
Valcourt
CABRP headquarters, R&D vehicle
Sturtevant (Wisconsin)
USR&D marine / BRP Marine Group
Rovaniemi
FIDevelopment and assembly of Can-Am ATVs and Lynx snowmobiles
Parts & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of combustion engines and electric motorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crankshaft manufacturingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of cylinder blocks and cylinder headsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of connecting rods and turbochargersMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Small-series, aircraft engine, prototype and tooling constructionMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-motor development and engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inverter/power electronics development (design up to production readiness)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded software development (ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems engineering up to ASIL-D (requirements, integration, architecture)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Small-series production of EV systems and componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing: back-to-back endurance test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing: high-performance test bench up to 300 kWTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing: climate chamber for temperature and humidity testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing: EMC laboratory / EMC measurement cell (pre-compliance)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component and prototype tests (oil pump to engine tests, -40°C, 10,000 m simulated)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Materials testing (sample preparation, material properties, measurement results)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermodynamics/combustion engine and transmission developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Predictive engineering (simulation and validation, virtual prototypes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD design and 3D designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back-to-back test bench (endurance test) | – | – | – | – | Gunskirchen/Kottingbrunn |
| High-performance test bench up to 300 kW | – | – | up to 300 kW | – | Gunskirchen/Kottingbrunn |
| Climate chamber (test bench with climate and humidity chamber) | – | – | ultra-low to ultra-high temperatures | – | Gunskirchen/Kottingbrunn |
| EMC measurement cell / EMC laboratory | – | – | – | – | Gunskirchen/Kottingbrunn |
| Automated AI camera system 'Final Inspector' (final inspection) | – | – | – | – | Gunskirchen |
| Swing test rig (inclination/curve simulation for oil system tests) | – | – | – | – | Gunskirchen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
BRP-Rotax is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and operates a process-oriented quality management system via a company-wide PQM portal. Final engine inspection is carried out, among other things, with the automated AI camera system 'Final Inspector'; all production steps are fully traceably documented by IT systems.
| Evidence | Gunskirchen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 |
Company History
BRP-Rotax looks back on more than 100 years of company history.
Aircraft engine expertise as a certified Design Organization (Office of Airworthiness) for over 30 years.