R&D Intern (Fall 2023)

Company Overview

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.

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF POSITION ON THE ORGANIZATION:

Provide support on all necessary actions to assure that ZF devices and systems are selected and configured according to customer requirements and applied appropriately in customer vehicles.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support advanced product development, R&D activity

• Support product validation and troubleshooting in laboratory and vehicle environments

• Support vehicle set up for prototype evaluation

• Support product application development, road test and customer demos

• Test fixture design & fabrication, HW & SW

• Collect, review and analyze data using engineering tools

• Oral and written communication of analytic results and creation of formal test reports

• Support product launch process

PROFILE:

• Enrolled in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Mechanical engineering majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited college or university.

• Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, VISIO

• Analysis Tools – CANbased Software Tools, MATLAB, Simulink

• Hands on skills with mechanical tools, shop equipment and trucks

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