ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German automotive technology supplier headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, operating around 160 production sites across some 30 countries.
ZF has a six-decade presence in India, where it runs 17 manufacturing facilities and 12 engineering centres with a workforce of roughly 19,000 people. India is ZF's second-largest workforce location after Germany, supplying driveline, chassis, braking, steering and advanced safety technology.
Indicative process.ZF does not publish its hiring process. The stages below describe the pattern normally followed for this kind of role and employer – they are a general guide, not this company’s stated process, and they are not based on a published source. Rounds vary by role, experience level and year.
ZF operates in Automotive driveline, chassis and safety technology. Its hiring is not published, but recruitment for roles of this kind normally follows these stages:
Application screening – Against the qualification and experience stated in the job posting.
Written or online test – Aptitude plus technical questions for your engineering discipline.
Technical interview – Core subjects for your branch, your final-year project and any internships or plant experience.
HR interview – Fit, willingness to relocate to plant or site locations, and joining formalities.
The number of rounds varies with seniority: entry-level hiring is usually shorter, while senior roles add further interviews. Confirm the actual process with the recruiter for the role you are applying to.
(ESTIMATE, not a company-published figure — typical market range ₹20.8 L – ₹36.4 L/yr for this role in this sector (large employer). Actual pay varies widely by location, skills and individual negotiation)
Senior Engineer
Experience: 5 - 8 years yrs
₹ 18.2 Lakhs/year
(ESTIMATE, not a company-published figure — typical market range ₹13 L – ₹23.4 L/yr for this role in this sector (large employer). Actual pay varies widely by location, skills and individual negotiation)
Design / Production Engineer
Experience: 2 - 5 years yrs
₹ 11.1 Lakhs/year
(ESTIMATE, not a company-published figure — typical market range ₹7.8 L – ₹14.3 L/yr for this role in this sector (large employer). Actual pay varies widely by location, skills and individual negotiation)
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Experience: 0 - 1 years yrs
₹ 6.2 Lakhs/year
(ESTIMATE, not a company-published figure — typical market range ₹4.6 L – ₹7.8 L/yr for this role in this sector (large employer). Actual pay varies widely by location, skills and individual negotiation)