Technical Project Engineer

Req ID 52718 | Northville, United States

ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

The Technical Project Engineer – Software & Systems Engineering is responsible for leading customer and internal development projects in ZF’s Vehicle Motion Control System House. It is a new position that offers tremendous growth opportunities for the right candidate.

Position Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead project activities with cross-functional teams during development, vehicle integration, and launch of new software and systems projects.
• Conduct technical feasibility reviews.
• Coordinate resource planning and estimation of effort.
• Align dependencies across disciplines to execute project timing.
• Communicate project status on an ongoing basis and identify any associated risks.
• Create technical work break down structure, assign work packages, and monitor project progress.
• Lead internal and external project meetings.
• Review, manage, and negotiate customer requirements and agreements on technical system requirements in DOORS and obtain customer sign-off on final requirements together with the Software & Systems Engineering Lead.
• Ensure customer and system requirements are linked together and update requirements according the project progress or in chase of changes.
• Prepare risk analysis and impact analysis based on given requirements and changes.
• Work with the engineering team to identify and develop alternatives to problems and/or schedule delays and recommend ways to recover lost project time.
• Ensure that all customer requirements and system requirements are met.
• Work with development teams and customers during beta testing, pre-production testing and final product implementation.
• Perform feasibility studies in cooperation with other engineers of the project team for new requirements or change requests.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with the ZF Quality Management System requirements (ZF QMS) which includes IATF 16949, Automotive Spice and Customer Specific Requirements (CSR).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 + years of experience in leading technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of system and software development.
• Automotive hardware and software knowledge
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent project and planning abilities
• Strong drive for teamwork with a customer-oriented approach to projects
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
  

Be part of our ZF team as Technical Project Lead - Software & Systems Engineering and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.