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Renault to Cut Up to 20% of Engineering Jobs by 2028

April 14, 2026 Victoria Sterling Business
News Context
At a glance
  • Renault announced on April 14, 2026, that it will reduce its engineering staff by 15% to 20% over the next two years.
  • The workforce reduction is expected to affect up to 2,400 positions, based on the company's current engineering workforce of approximately 11,000 to 12,000 employees.
  • Reporting from Le Monde indicates that the French carmaker aims to complete these cuts by 2028.
Original source: 7sur7.be

Renault announced on April 14, 2026, that it will reduce its engineering staff by 15% to 20% over the next two years.

The workforce reduction is expected to affect up to 2,400 positions, based on the company’s current engineering workforce of approximately 11,000 to 12,000 employees.

Reporting from Le Monde indicates that the French carmaker aims to complete these cuts by 2028.

Strategic Objectives and Implementation

Renault stated that the reduction is intended to boost agility, speed up development, and reduce costs to ensure the company remains competitive.

Strategic Objectives and Implementation

According to Le Monde, the company intends to achieve these reductions without resorting to forced layoffs.

Company Workforce Context

At the end of 2025, Renault reported a total of 100,541 employees.

While the engineering cuts represent a significant change for that specific division, the affected staff constitutes a small percentage of the company’s overall global headcount.