Meet the People Driving ZF’s Success

Discover how Siranjeevi shifted from Mechanical Engineering to securing the future of connected vehicles as a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer at ZF.

Discover Prateek Kumar's journey at ZF Group, where he tackles supply chain challenges with strategic planning and collaboration. Read the full story now.

Leading Core Engineering at ZF Turkey, I drive innovation in automotive shock absorber systems. My role involves guiding product development, fostering collaboration, and ensuring global design standards. Join me as I share my journey of growth and insights in Turkey's automotive industry.

Leading mechanical components development at ZF's Chassis Solutions Division, I oversee product design for safer, sustainable vehicles. As Engineering Site Manager in Izmir, I navigate challenges and drive innovation. Discover my journey of perseverance and leadership.

Discover the inspiring journey of Jing Zhao, a key player in ZF's next.GenERP projects in Asia-Pacific. As a project lead based in Shanghai, Jing bridges cultural gaps and navigates complex challenges with her strategic mindset and extensive experience. Learn how her passion, creativity, and leadership drive digital transformation at ZF!

Explore Steffi Häberlein's impactful work at ZF as she plays a fundamental role in developing a unified ERP backbone. In just a year, Steffi has led transformative changes, standardizing processes and enhancing collaboration across global teams. Dive into her story to see how she is shaping the future of ZF!

Milosz Serwin leads global digital transformation efforts. With an automotive engineering background, he excels in strategic planning, problem-solving, and cross-department collaboration. His leadership in implementing next.GenERP is key to ZF’s success, showcasing adaptability and teamwork in driving growth.

Maria Teresa Dolores Sotomayor, known as “Tete,” has had a remarkable journey at ZF. Originally from Mexico City and raised in San Luis Potosí, she joined ZF in June 2023 as a Digital Transformation Agent for Operations after working as a supplier at Thyssenkrupp. Her move to ZF allowed her to experience corporate digital transformation firsthand.

Meet Izumi Yoshida, a mechanical engineer whose path intertwined with ZF in 2017. After a brief but impactful time, life led him away for family reasons. Fast forward to 2023, and he returns as a Customer Engineering Manager (CEM) based in Yokohama, Japan.

As an engineering manager at ZF Dublin, Pietro Barbaro leads teams handling high-volume, real-time data for the SCALAR project. Starting as a senior developer, he quickly moved into leadership, overseeing innovative projects using cutting-edge technologies.

"In three words, my work at ZF can be summed up as: creativity, execution, profitability." - Oliver Malis, Organization Project Manager (Value Engineering & Value Analysis), ZF Romania

What truly excites me about working at ZF is the diverse range of challenges we face across various projects. Our working palette is vast, allowing us to continually learn and grow." - Soma Paróczai, Simulation Engineer at ZF Hungary

"Every day, I engage in a variety of tasks. These include analyzing data, setting up systems, testing new configurations, training buyers, creating applications using PowerApps, and generating reports." - stated Erika Briedikova, Governance & Automation Manager NPM Purchasing for Eastern Europe

“Each day brings a mix of tasks - I might program in Matlab, test models, create presentations, or engage in discussions with colleagues. Variety keeps things interesting; no two days are alike.” - Filip Lekes, Simulation Engineer, Czech Republic

“I have been incredibly fortunate to be working on the leading edge of so many products, from steering systems to radars and vision systems.” - Martin Thompson, Senior Technical Specialist, ZF UK

"Working at ZF, located in Friedrichshafen, Germany, my team and I have the essential task of providing a secure framework for Autonomous Driving (AD) products and components."