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Become our next FutureStarter
Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!
Technical Project Manager
Country/Region: US
Location:
North Mankato, MN, US, 56003 North Mankato, MN, US, 56003
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Req ID 87623 | North Mankato, North Mankato, MN, United States ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc.
About the Team
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.
What you can look forward to as Technical Project Management Engineer:
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
Your Profile as Technical Project Management Engineer:
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
What We Offer at ZF North Mankato:
Annual incentive plan
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) plan
Health care benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Collaborative team environment
Diverse, inclusive culture with employee groups and community engagement
Compensation:
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!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
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
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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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