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ZF Group

ZF Group

Driving the future of mobility with advanced technology solutions.

📍 Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg

13 Open Positions
4 Active Locations
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About ZF Group

ZF Group manufactures driveline and chassis technology, along with active and passive safety systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Their product lines include electric drive systems, transmission systems, and advanced driver assistance systems, serving the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Engineering disciplines at ZF encompass embedded systems, software development, and hardware design, focusing on optimizing vehicle performance and safety. With a global presence and a workforce exceeding 160,000, ZF operates numerous engineering centers dedicated to developing next-generation automotive technologies.

Current Job Openings

13 jobs

All ZF Group Job Openings

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    Specialist-PCB Tool

    @ ZF Group

    📍Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Siemens Xpedition Valour
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    Senior Engineer - ECAD PCB Librarian hot job

    @ ZF Group

    📍Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ECAD Xpedition PCB
    View Senior Engineer - ECAD PCB Librarian
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    analog digital PCIe
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    SixSigma DFMEA PCB
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    SixSigma DFMEA DFM
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer hot job

    @ ZF Group

    📍Częstochowa, Poland 🇵🇱
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    analog power EMC
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Mentor Hyperlynx SPI
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    SixSigma DFMEA DFM
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Electronics Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ADAS DSP ISO26262
    View Hardware Electronics Engineer
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    PCB Designer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Xpedition
    View PCB Designer
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    PCB Technology Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB EDA fabrication
    View PCB Technology Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    analog digital PCB
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Analog DIGITAL Ethernet
    View Hardware Engineer
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    SixSigma DFMEA DFM
    View details
    View Hardware Engineer
  • Expired
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ADAS HPC DFMEA
    View details
    View Hardware Engineer
  • Expired
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    Firmware Linux Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    C++ Linux ARM
    View details
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    Firmware Linux Engineer hot job

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    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Linux C++ Bash
    View details
    View Firmware Linux Engineer
  • Expired
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    analog digital PCB
    View details
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  • Expired
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    Firmware Linux Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    C++ Linux Bash
    View details
    View Firmware Linux Engineer
  • Expired
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    Specialist-PCB Designer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Xpedition
    View details
    View Specialist-PCB Designer
  • Expired
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    Senior Engineer -PCB Designer

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    📍Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Xpedition
    View details
    View Senior Engineer -PCB Designer
  • Expired
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    Specialist- ECAD PCB Librarian

    @ ZF Group

    📍Bangalore North, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Siemens
    View details
    View Specialist- ECAD PCB Librarian
  • Expired
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    Senior Engineer- ECAD PCB Librarian

    @ ZF Group

    📍Bangalore North, India 🇮🇳
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Xpedition
    View details
    View Senior Engineer- ECAD PCB Librarian
  • Expired
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    Senior Engineer -PCB Tool & Automation Engineer:

    @ ZF Group

    📍Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB ECAD Python
    View details
    View Senior Engineer -PCB Tool & Automation Engineer:
  • Expired
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    Senior Engineer - ECAD PCB Librarian hot job

    @ ZF Group

    📍Bangalore North, India 🇮🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ECAD PCB Xpedition
    View details
    View Senior Engineer - ECAD PCB Librarian
  • Expired
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    Embedded Software Engieer - Trailer Pulse

    @ ZF Group

    📍Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    embedded C CAN
    View details
    View Embedded Software Engieer - Trailer Pulse
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    Senior PCB Design Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Farmington Hills, United States 🇺🇸
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    PCB EMC HDI
    View details
    View Senior PCB Design Engineer
  • Expired
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    Senior Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Six Sigma DFMEA DFM/DFA
    View details
    View Senior Hardware Engineer
  • Expired
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    Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Jiading District, China 🇨🇳
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Hardware Automotive Testing
    View details
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  • Expired
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    Senior ADAS Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Częstochowa, Poland 🇵🇱
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ECU PCB LT Spice
    View details
    View Senior ADAS Hardware Engineer
  • Expired
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    ADAS Hardware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Częstochowa, Poland 🇵🇱
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    analog digital mixed-signal
    View details
    View ADAS Hardware Engineer
  • Expired
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    Senior Hardware Engineer ADAS

    @ ZF Group

    📍Łódź, Poland 🇵🇱
    📊 senior
    ⏱︎ full-time
    ECU PCB Ethernet
    View details
    View Senior Hardware Engineer ADAS
  • Expired
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    Electronics Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pančevo, Serbia 🇷🇸
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    SAP KUKA FANUC
    View details
    View Electronics Engineer
  • Expired
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    Firmware Linux Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    C++ Linux Bash
    View details
    View Firmware Linux Engineer
  • Expired
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    Firmware Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    C++ Linux CAN
    View details
    View Firmware Engineer
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    Hardware/Firmware Engineer hot job

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    C++ Linux CAN
    View details
    View Hardware/Firmware Engineer
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    Embedded Linux Software Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Linux IoT C
    View details
    View Embedded Linux Software Engineer
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    Embedded Linux Software Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Embedded Linux IoT
    View details
    View Embedded Linux Software Engineer
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    Embedded Linux Software Engineer

    @ ZF Group

    📍Pilsen, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Linux IoT ARM
    View details
    View Embedded Linux Software Engineer
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    Embedded Engineer hot job

    @ ZF Group

    📍Ypres, Belgium 🇧🇪
    📊 mid-level
    ⏱︎ full-time
    Linux C C++
    View details
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Company Info
Employees 10001+
Founded 1915
Type Public
Glassdoor 4.2
Connect
Active Hiring Locations
📍 Jiading District, China 🇨🇳 8
📍 Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳 2
📍 Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽 2
📍 Częstochowa, Poland 🇵🇱 1
Top Roles
Hardware Engineer (9) Electrical Engineer (2) PCB Design Engineer (2)
Key Skills
PCB Ethernet Linux ECAD Xpedition C++ DFMEA analog
Seniority Levels
mid-level (11) senior (2)
Work Arrangement
On-site (13)

About ZF Group

ZF Group manufactures driveline and chassis technology, along with active and passive safety systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Their product lines include electric drive systems, transmission systems, and advanced driver assistance systems, serving the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Engineering disciplines at ZF encompass embedded systems, software development, and hardware design, focusing on optimizing vehicle performance and safety. With a global presence and a workforce exceeding 160,000, ZF operates numerous engineering centers dedicated to developing next-generation automotive technologies.

ZF Group Career Opportunities

ZF Group currently has 13 active embedded systems positions spanning 4 countries. All positions are on-site, typical for hardware-focused roles requiring lab access and equipment. Recognized as a top-tier employer (90.0/100), ZF Group offers competitive compensation and strong career development paths in embedded engineering.

ZF Group Hiring Trends

* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Feb 2026 through Jul 2026

ZF Group's hiring pace has moderated recently (5 openings this month vs 20 last month), which is common after major hiring pushes or as projects move from development to deployment phases.

Over the past 6 months, ZF Group averaged 5.7 job postings per month, with peak hiring in Jun 2026 (20 openings). For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles, especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.

Current Month
5 jobs

📉 -75% change

6-Month Average
5.7 jobs/month

Consistent hiring velocity

Peak Activity
20 jobs

Jun 2026

Required Skills at ZF Group

PCB is the most in-demand skill at ZF Group, appearing in 40% of all job listings (past and present). This skill is important but not universal, indicating diverse technical needs across different product lines or teams.

ZF Group's technology stack spans 77 distinct skills and tools, reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development. The broad technical diversity (77 technologies) suggests work on complex, multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.

PCB
40% of roles
40%
Ethernet
25% of roles
25%
Linux
25% of roles
25%
ECAD
20% of roles
20%
Xpedition
18% of roles
18%
C++
18% of roles
18%
DFMEA
15% of roles
15%
analog
12% of roles
12%
FlexRay
12% of roles
12%
Python
12% of roles
12%
CAN
12% of roles
12%
C
12% of roles
12%

Engineers joining ZF Group should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.

Engineering Roles at ZF Group

ZF Group's primary hiring focus is Hardware Engineer with 9 open positions. High-volume recruitment for a single role type typically indicates either a growing team building similar capabilities or a newly formed department scaling rapidly.

Multiple openings in the same discipline create advantages for new hires: stronger peer support networks, established onboarding processes, and clearer career progression paths as the team matures. Engineers often find collaborative environments more conducive to professional growth.

Hardware Engineer
9 positions (69%)
9
Electrical Engineer
2 positions (15%)
2
PCB Design Engineer
2 positions (15%)
2

Experience level distribution: 85% of openings target mid-level-level engineers.

Where ZF Group is Hiring

ZF Group operates across 9 countries with 11 total hiring locations. Multi-geography recruitment typically indicates either distributed engineering teams, expansion into new markets, or proximity to manufacturing and customer operations.

Jiading District, China serves as a primary hiring hub with 32% of all roles (13 positions). Engineering capabilities are distributed relatively evenly across locations, suggesting a genuinely multi-site development model rather than a single headquarters-centric approach.

🇨🇳
Jiading District, China
8 active jobs
8
🇮🇳
Hyderabad, India
2 active jobs
2
🇲🇽
Monterrey, Mexico
2 active jobs
2
🇵🇱
Częstochowa, Poland
1 active job
1
🇨🇿
Pilsen, Czech Republic
9 previous jobs
🇮🇳
Bangalore North, India
3 previous jobs
🇮🇪
Dublin, Ireland
1 previous job
🇺🇸
Farmington Hills, United States
1 previous job
🇵🇱
Łódź, Poland
1 previous job

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