Behind the Wheel: Joachim Fox, the director of Safety and Cybersecurity at ZF Group

This week we're speaking to Dr Joachim Fox, the director of Safety and Cybersecurity at ZF Group. Joachim has had a brilliant career, spanning nearly 20 years. After gaining a PhD in Robotics and Mathematics, Joachim joined the sector as a manager of control engineering at Siemens. This saw him leading a small team of engineers, as they worked on an automotive brake-by-wire system, electrical motors, and adaptive belt load limiters. In his current role at ZF Group, Joachim has introduced a completely digitalised / governance safety system which helps ZF group see the complete project overview and it’s used across all sectors of the company, such as: Marines, Renewables, Automotive, Aerospace etc. Thanks to having so much hands on experience, Joachim gives some fantastic advice for young engineers such as the importance of continuously learning, why you should follow your passion, and how to identify when it’s a good time to switch roles.  The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.