Sebastian Schmitt
Executive Vice President Division Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group
📍 Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
Sebastian Schmitt serves as the Executive Vice President for the Electrified Powertrain Technology division at ZF Group. An engineering graduate from Technische Universität Ilmenau, he has deep expertise in electric vehicle drives and transmission systems, overseeing the development of next-generation e-mobility solutions.
He has dedicated his entire professional career to ZF Group, progressing through various leadership positions including quality management and plant leadership before taking on his current executive role.
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19 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President Division Electrified Powertrain Technology
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany
Personality Overview
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Priorities
Topics Sebastian cares about
E-Drive Technology
Heads the division developing ZF's electric powertrain systems and speaks publicly on balancing the performance, efficiency, and cost of next-generation electric vehicle drives.
Powertrain Electrification
His career at ZF shows a consistent focus on the automotive industry's shift to electric power, from advanced transmissions to fully electric drive units.
Career
Work history
11-2025
Executive Vice President Division Electrified Powertrain Technology
ZF Group
1-2024 - 11-2025
Senior Vice President
ZF Group
10-2022 - 1-2024
Head of Quality Division Electromobilty
ZF Group
3-2022 - 3-2023
Geschäftsführer & Standortleiter ZF Getriebe Brandenburg GmbH
ZF Group
1-2021 - 2-2023
Geschäftsführer ZF Getriebe Brandenburg GmbH
ZF Group
In the press
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Education
9-2001 - 8-2006
Diplom-Ingenieur
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Social presence
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