Engineer III- Resident

Req ID 68768  |  Northville, Michigan (US-MI), United States

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ZF North America Inc. has a job opening for the position of Engineer III - Resident in Northville, MI.

Job Duties:  Responsible to provide on-site engineering support at customer site(s) for product launch/development initiatives of ZF products in customer engineering projects; Serve as technical liaison to customer for engineering applications (e.g., support communication; support projects and product launch/development activities; provide technical clarification/explanation of ZF product specifications and component functions; support reports/data for customer presentations); Coordinate with internal teams/departments (e.g., communicate customer needs/requirements; provide engineering direction to designers; work with engineering teams inclu. project management, design, control and planning departments) and departments within ZF global R&D; Interface with manufacturing on product design; Execute resident engineering activities; attend customer meetings; Troubleshoot and determine cause of issues at customer site; Provide cost reduction recommendations; Participate and support in continuous improvement programs, support team efforts and corrective actions; and Ensure compliance with IATF16949. A full-time remote work schedule is available, reporting to company headquarters. Position requires up to 10% travel within the U.S. to ZF, dealership, and/or customer sites in order to, for example, attend trainings, provide product support, and troubleshoot unusual vehicle conditions.

Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field, plus 4 years of experience in engineering (or related) occupations in the automotive industry. In the alternative, we will accept a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field, plus 2 years of experience in engineering (or related) occupations in the automotive industry. Requires demonstrated experience with: Vehicle systems, including powertrain systems and their interactions with other vehicle subsystems; Differentiating issues or concerns arising from vehicle subsystem versus those arising from the transmission; Utilizing vehicle measurement tools and software, including ETAS INCA, to unlock cyber-secure vehicle busses, set up and configure measurement files for recording drive data, and for preliminary analysis of collected data; and Navigating SAP, configuring user profiles in SAP, and utilizing SAP transactions.

Send Resume To: Recruitment@zf.com, reference Position ID No. ZF- 168 in the email.

Be part of our ZF team as Engineer III- Resident 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. 

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