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Manager - Electrical Engineering

Country/Region:  US
Location: 

Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48331

 Req ID 89749 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States Capri USA Group, Inc.

About the Position

The ADAS Application Engineering team is responsible for delivering cutting-edge Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solutions for leading global automotive manufacturers. Working across engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, and commercial functions, the team drives the successful development, launch, and lifecycle support of safety-critical products. Through close collaboration with customers and global development teams, the organization enables innovative mobility solutions while continuously improving engineering processes and execution excellence.

 

What you can look forward to as Engineering Manager, ADAS Applications (m/f/d):

  • Lead the technical execution of ADAS application programs, ensuring delivery against performance, quality, timing, and budget objectives.
  • Manage and develop a global engineering team supporting software releases, calibrations, product updates, lifecycle activities, and technical issue resolution.
  • Serve as a key technical interface between customer engineering teams, internal development groups, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Support business growth initiatives by contributing technical expertise to new business opportunities and customer engagements.
  • Provide technical leadership across ADAS technologies, including camera, radar, lidar, electronic control units (ECUs), and driver assistance functions.
  • Drive the implementation and adherence to engineering development processes, standards, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with program management, sales, portfolio, quality, and manufacturing teams to address technical, commercial, and product quality challenges.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization and automation efforts, to improve efficiency and reduce development rework.
  • Provide management support and escalation leadership for critical program risks and technical issues.
  • Promote design reuse and effective resource utilization across global engineering teams.

 

Your Profile as Engineering Manager, ADAS Applications (m/f/d):

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in electrical/electronic engineering, product development, or automotive systems engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience developing ADAS technologies, such as cameras, radar, lidar, ECUs, and advanced driver assistance functions.
  • 5+ years of engineering project management and/or people leadership experience within a technical organization.
  • Demonstrated success leading global, cross-functional teams in a complex product development environment.
  • Strong understanding of automotive development processes, product lifecycle management, and quality systems.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, customer relationship-building, problem-solving, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and deliver results with urgency.


What We Offer:

  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation 
  • Personal Time
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays 
  • A strong diversity culture
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

 

Be part of our ZF team as Manager - Electrical Engineering and apply now!

 

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

Gabriela.palacio@zf.com

 

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

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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