Dietmar Zechmann
About Dietmar Zechmann
Dietmar Zechmann serves as the Director of Platform Software & Vehicle Interfaces at Torc Robotics, focusing on automated driving technologies. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various engineering and managerial roles at Daimler AG and BMW Group.
Current Role at Torc Robotics
Dietmar Zechmann holds the position of Director Platform Software & Vehicle Interfaces at Torc Robotics, where he has worked since 2023. In this role, he focuses on the integration of platform software and vehicle interfaces within the automated driving sector. His expertise contributes to advancing the development of autonomous vehicle technology.
Previous Experience at Daimler AG
Dietmar Zechmann has extensive experience at Daimler AG, where he worked in various capacities from 2009 to 2021. His roles included Development Engineer for automatic transmissions, Development Engineer for driving dynamics, and Development Engineer for urban autonomous driving (L4). He also served as a Development Engineer for driver assistance systems. His tenure at Daimler AG spanned over a decade, allowing him to gain significant insights into automotive engineering and autonomous technologies.
Experience at BMW Group
Prior to his time at Daimler AG, Dietmar Zechmann worked at BMW Group. He served as a Graduating Student in R&D: Driving Dynamics for six months in 2006 to 2007 at FIZ München. Additionally, he worked as a Praktikant in Quality Management for six months in Oxford, Großbritannien, from 2005 to 2006. These roles provided him with foundational experience in automotive research and quality assurance.
Education and Qualifications
Dietmar Zechmann studied Mechanical Engineering at Technische Universität München, where he achieved a Diplom-Ingenieur from 2001 to 2007. His academic background equipped him with essential engineering principles and practices relevant to his career in the automotive industry.
Involvement in Autonomous Vehicle Development
Dietmar Zechmann has been actively involved in the development and commercialization of self-driving trucks, specifically targeting US highways. His work in this area reflects his commitment to advancing autonomous driving technologies and enhancing vehicle safety and efficiency.