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    We are reinforcing our team by offering a 12 month student placement (£18,500 per year) at Blythe Valley Park, Solihull starting in September 2022.

    We are seeking a high calibre Electronics Engineering student to spend a year with a team of experts in the design and development of Electric Power Steering (EPS) control and power electronics.

    Your Tasks

    • Electronic Circuit Design: Creation of new electronic circuit designs, covering a wide range of digital and analogue technologies for safety critical automotive control systems.
    • Electronic Circuit Analysis: Tolerancing and Worst Case using various simulation and analysis tools (e.g. Mathcad and MATLAB/Simulink).
    • Safety and Reliability Analysis: Performing FMEA, FTA, reliability analysis in support of ISO 26262 work packages and analysis. 
    • Generation of Requirements and Test Documents: Generating documentation in support of ZF procedures and engineering design and development activities. 
    • Technology assessment: Researching and justifying the introduction of new and improved technologies into next generation EPS designs (e.g. sensors, microcontrollers, power modules and MOSFETs).

    Your Profile

    • Student in Electronic Engineering or related subject having successfully completed at least 2 years of their degree course before the start of the placement
    • Good understanding of electronic components with strong analytical and problem solving skills
    • Willingness to push existing boundaries and learn/develop new skills
    • Flexible, self motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision
    • An interest and experience in Automotive electronics/systems design

    About ZF

    ZF is a global technology company suppling 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. In fiscal year 2020 ZF reported sales of €32.6 billion. The company employs more than 150,000 associates at approximately 270 locations in 42 countries.