ZF is recruiting 250 engineers
15 May 2007
With the objective of launching a hybrid drive system on the market within the next few years, ZF is working intensively on orders for the German and European automotive industry. Around 100 new employees will be added to the ZF hybrid team before the end of this year. ZF is planning to create more new jobs by 2009 in response to the growing number of orders and requests for hybrid drives triggered by the current CO 2 debate. According to ZF CEO Hans-Georg Härter, "With our response to these projects and requests, we will position ZF as the hybrid technology supplier to the automotive industry. In order to achieve this, we need new professionals as well as experienced engineers." The company is primarily looking for engineers specialized in electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and vehicle construction.
The series of hybrid developments at ZF ranges from components and modules to complete hybrid systems. Härter: "As a technology leader, ZF offers engineers the opportunity to develop sensible, environment-friendly products to series production maturity. As one of the world's leading automotive industry suppliers, we are in a position to offer interesting and secure jobs with excellent career prospects." Working in cooperation with Continental Automotive Systems, ZF is planning to offer customers comprehensive hybrid applications. Along with its expertise in conventional driveline and chassis technologies, ZF has extensive experience with hybrid technologies and hybrid modules consisting of electric motors, clutches and vibration dampers. The company also has in-depth knowledge of the spatial and functional integration of hybrid modules into automotive transmissions and drivelines plus years of experience in developing software for driveline and chassis system solutions.
Innovative technologies for commercial vehicles and passenger cars are developed at the main ZF engineering centers located in Friedrichshafen , Schweinfurt , Passau , Dielingen and Schwäbisch Gmünd , Germany , as well as in Detroit . Some 60 percent of all ZF employees work at sites in Germany .
With around 700 patent registrations each year, the automotive industry supplier is also one of Germany 's leading patent registrants. Worldwide, ZF employs around 4,500 engineers in product development including 660 engineering specialists working in research & development at ZF headquarters in Friedrichshafen.
