Technical Project Manager

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a Future Starter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Country/Region: US

Location:

US

The Engineering – R&D team drives innovative product development by leading cross‑functional engineering activities. Serving as a key interface between Product Engineering, Project Management, and stakeholders, the team ensures efficient execution across global environments while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality targets. Their structured, collaborative approach supports successful delivery from concept through launch.

• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional engineering efforts across product development teams
• Manage engineering budgets, ensuring cost control and alignment with business cases
• Plan and maintain project schedules to meet time, cost, and quality targets
• Act as the technical interface between engineering, project teams, customers, and stakeholders
• Ensure successful completion of project gate reviews with high quality and timeliness
• Drive product maturity while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Oversee requirements management, ensuring full lifecycle traceability and managing risks and changes
• Coordinate validation, testing, problem‑solving, FMEA activities, and support launch and production ramp‑up while providing regular project updates

• Degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in product development within a technical or automotive environment
• 2+ years project management skills (planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource coordination)
• Experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams
• Knowledge of product development processes (e.g., V‑model, stage‑gate)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, matrixed environment
• Self‑driven with strong ownership and accountability

• Annual incentive plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Collaborative team environment
• Diverse, inclusive culture with employee groups and community engagement

The expected base compensation for this role is $69,700 – $110,300 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position – Engineer I, Engineer II, and Engineer III pay levels included in this range.

Be part of our ZF team as Technical Project Management Engineer and apply now!

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 the next generation of mobility, safety, sustainability, and social justice.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. 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.