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Pascal applied and started his training at ZF shortly afterwards. "My training was very varied and I enjoyed it a lot. Also, the training opportunities here at ZF are very good."

How do you program correctly and clearly? Why does a plant control system not operate and what do you have to do to make it do so? Pascal learned how to handle such tasks during his training in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Setting up and putting into operation highly complex industrial plants as well as programming, testing and maintaining plants are among his many tasks. This often involves very complex work. "That's exciting and interesting, especially because sometimes you have to think for a while until you come up with a solution."

In the U.S., Charbel then served as Accounts Payable Manager in the Accounting Shared Service Center. "I was part of a great team there and learned a lot - about the location, the people, and about the country and its realities." After another stint in Controlling at ZF's Car Driveline Technology division, his path led him back to Friedrichshafen, Germany.

As Investor Relations Manager in the Finance and Controlling division at ZF, Charbel now deals, for example, with the question of how to best inform investors and analysts about ZF's economic and technological successes. And what is the relevant data to present at information events. "I really enjoy bringing all my experience about ZF and its products to bear when working with our investors." Charbel runs a specific type of corporate communications, not only acting as a direct contact for analysts, investors, and rating agencies, but also coordinating roadshows, conferences and investor meetings. He also prepares presentation materials and maintains the investor relations corporate website. Charbel thus shapes the image of ZF as a corporate borrower and also as a capital market-oriented company.

Chen works for ZF in the Freight Purchasing Asia Pacific department in Shanghai, China. He supports and coordinates the daily logistics routes and tasks at the plants in the region. Chen pays special attention to optimizing reporting and information flow.

After studying "International Economics and Trade" at Shanghai University and "International Business" at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, his path led him directly to logistics at ZF. During a 15-month internship, Chen already gained deep insights into the ZF world, and after graduation, his first full-time position started here. "I've always worked in purchasing, it was a perfect fit for the direction of my studies," the sports fan recounts. Initially as a contact buyer exclusively for ZF China, he later moved to the Commodity Team, where he is responsible for the entire Asia-Pacific region. "It's important to me to constantly develop and never stop learning. That's why this job suits me so well: I'm constantly trying to do something better."

Marcel is enthusiastic about his job and describes how projects and collaboration work: "It starts with a customer requirement. Then the concept is created - first the mechanics - a circuit diagram for the hardware, the board layout that fits exactly into the mechanics - that's how we drive the project forward. The programming of the software runs in parallel. At the end, the software is loaded, and everything is tested on the test bench." Marcel is fascinated when the individual elements are inserted into the vehicle as a complete system and then function smoothly as a unit. Marcel finds the solutions to the tasks he faces together with his colleagues as a team. "It's something new every day, and it's a lot of fun."

"ZF offers me the opportunity to take on a responsible job at a young age - and in electromobility, which is a technology of the future. That's why I'm proud to be part of the ZF team."

How can airbags installed in the headliner, so-called curtain airbags, be deployed faster, more fail-safe and with greater range? And how should the airbag casings be designed? These are the kinds of questions that challenge Product Engineer Julie every day, at her job at ZF in Michigan, USA. In the Occupant Protection Systems business unit, which produces passive safety features such as airbags and seat belts, she is responsible for the curtain airbags of various General Motors vehicle models.

While studying mechanical engineering at Oakland University, she worked for Chrysler during her studies. After graduation, she moved to the automotive supply industry and finally to ZF, three years ago. She has never regretted the move. "I originally chose ZF because of its proximity to my home. After three years working here, I can say with a clear conscience: I'm inspired by the technologies we develop and manufacture, and also by the great people I work with here." She particularly appreciates the diversity of the products and the practical benefits they show in everyday life