Thilo Bitzer

Angestellt, Head of Chassis Hardware Engineering | Electronics & Mechanics | ZF, ZF Group
Düsseldorf, Germany

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Produktentwicklung
Innovationsmanagement
Forschung und Entwicklung
Lenkung

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Berufserfahrung von Thilo Bitzer

  • Current 6 months, since Dec 2025

    Head of Chassis Hardware Engineering | Electronics & Mechanics | ZF

    ZF Group

    Global leader in chassis hardware engineering with extensive expertise in steering technologies, incl. EPS and Steer-by-Wire, combined with a strong background in electronics and mechanical hardware systems. Responsible for the global development of chassis products, spanning steering, braking, suspension, mechanical components, and chassis electronics for industrialization of safety-critical, electromechanical systems.

  • Current 8 years and 5 months, since Jan 2018

    Senior Vice President (SVP)

    ZF Group

    Leader of Global Steering Engineering Organization in the most exciting times for Automotive & Steering Systems. Responsible for Engineering Groups in AP, EUR and NA including Advanced Development, Core Development, Business Hunting, Customer Application Projects and Post Launch Support.

  • 1 year and 9 months, Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

    Vice President

    ZF TRW

    Vice President - Steering Applications Engineering

  • 6 years and 9 months, Aug 2009 - Apr 2016

    Engineering Director

    TRW Automotive

  • 4 years and 3 months, Jun 2005 - Aug 2009

    Director EPHS Product Engineering

    TRW Automotive

  • 3 years and 10 months, Aug 2001 - May 2005

    Global Chief Engineer Test & Prototyping

    TRW Automotive

  • 1 year and 1 month, Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

    Chief Engineer Test & Prototyping

    TRW Automotive

  • 2 years and 1 month, Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

    Test Lab Manager Steering Products

    TRW Automotive

  • 1 year, Aug 1997 - Jul 1998

    Program Manager Chassis Modules

    TRW Automotive

  • 2 years and 4 months, Apr 1995 - Jul 1997

    Test & Project Engineer

    TRW Automotive

  • 6 months, Nov 1994 - Apr 1995

    Research Associate

    RWTH Aachen

Ausbildung von Thilo Bitzer

  • 4 years and 4 months, Oct 1990 - Jan 1995

    Allgemeiner Maschinenbau

    RWTH Aachen

    Kraftfahrwesen

  • 2 years and 6 months, Oct 1987 - Mar 1990

    Allgemeiner Maschinenbau

    UGHS Essen

Sprachen

  • German

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

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