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Formula 1 has always been his favorite. Accordingly, the FutureStarter realized early on that a job in the automotive industry was his dream, preferably one as an engineer or designer.</p> </div> </div> <div class="zfcsts-date-box"> <div class="zfcsts-date"> Date: 2024-11-07 </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div> </div>  <div class="zfcsw-wrapper " id="section_wrapper_1_1260516"> <div class="zfcsw-wrapper-content zfc-wrapper-content">    <div class="zfctm-text-media" id="text_with_image___gallery_1260517" > <div class="row"> <div class="zfctm-text-media-heading-wrapper"> <div class="zfctm-text-copy zfcui-prometo-light"> <p>So after leaving school, he decided to study engineering in his hometown of Shanghai. “At that time, however, China was not yet competitive with other markets in the automotive sector,” Jicheng recalled. His plans gradually changed. During a stay abroad in Texas, he learned about the potential the digital world has in the development of new vehicles.</p> </div> </div> <div class="zfctm-text-media-content-wrapper"> <div class="zfcci-image-container" > <div class="zfcci-image-wrapper zfcui-aspect-3-2"> <span class="zfcci-image-copyright"></span> <img alt="FutureStarter Jicheng Gong works as an AI algorithm engineer for ZF in Shanghai." data-src="https://www.zf.com/master/media/corporate/m_zf_com/technologies_1/futurstarter/stories_1/jicheng_gong/ZY207552_3_2_748px.jpg" > </div> <div class="zfcci-image-caption zfc-width-100"> <span><p>FutureStarter Jicheng Gong works as an AI algorithm engineer for ZF in Shanghai.</p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="zfctm-text-media zfctm-text-media-text-only" id="text_with_image___gallery_1_1260529" > <div class="row"> <div class="zfctm-text-media-heading-wrapper"> <div class="zfctm-headline"> <h2 class="zfctm-headline-text zfcui-prometo-medium">A Dream job by Chance</h2> </div> <div class="zfctm-text-copy zfcui-prometo-light"> <p>When he returned to Shanghai to continue to develop his career, he changed his field of study from engineering to computer science. After graduating, his first job was working for a startup that developed automated cargo trucks for ports. </p><p>A former colleague who was working for ZF told him that the Shanghai branch of the company was looking for experts for a unit with a strong focus on intelligent driving systems. This job was at a company that also enjoyed an excellent reputation as an automotive supplier in China. It sounded promising!</p> </div> </div> <div class="zfctm-text-media-content-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="zfctm-text-media zfctm-text-media-text-only" id="text_with_image___gallery_2_1260532" > <div class="row"> <div class="zfctm-text-media-heading-wrapper"> <div class="zfctm-headline"> <h2 class="zfctm-headline-text zfcui-prometo-medium">Improved Chassis Thanks to AI</h2> </div> <div class="zfctm-text-copy zfcui-prometo-light"> <p>Jicheng applied and one thing led to another. Today, he works as an AI algorithm engineer for ZF in Shanghai. His main responsibility is to develop advanced AI technologies for intelligent vehicle systems. For example, he’s currently working on a project in which AI is helping to design more advanced vehicle chassis.</p> </div> </div> <div class="zfctm-text-media-content-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div>  </div> </div>  <div class="zfcsw-wrapper zfcsw-wrapper-grey " id="section_wrapper_2_1260533"> <div class="zfcsw-wrapper-content zfc-wrapper-content">    <div class="zfctf-teasers zfctf-teasers-row zfctf-teasers-row-60 " id="content_teaser_box_1260534" > <div class="row">  <div class="zfctf-teaser" >  <div class="zfc-separator " > <span class="zfc-dotted-line zfcui-prometo-light zfc-dotted-no-title zfc-dotted-line-inherit zfcui-color-inherit"></span> </div>  <div class="zfctf-teaser-item"> <div class="zfctf-teaser-image-wrapper "> <a href="https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/technologies/digitalization/stories/ai_at_zf.html" target="_self" aria-label="opens in a new tab"> <img data-src="https://www.zf.com/master/media/corporate/m_zf_com/technologies_1/futurstarter/stories_1/jicheng_gong/AI-at-ZF_Teaser_3_2_748px.jpg" alt="AI at ZF"> </a> </div> <div class="zfctf-teaser-content-wrapper"> <h3 class="zfctf-teaser-title zfc-title zfcui-prometo-medium">Enabler, Guide and Pacemaker: AI at ZF</h3> <div class="zfctf-teaser-copy zfc-copy zfcui-color-black zfcui-prometo-light" data-text-limit="210"> ZF doesn't limit its use of AI and machine learning to specific products. 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As an enthusiastic fan of racing, he still finds it exciting to work for a company that develops components for race cars. “So cool!” is how he summed it up.</p><p>So when he was given the opportunity to attend the very first Formula E race at the Shanghai International Circuit on behalf of ZF and film an episode of the “On Your Marks” video series, Jicheng was delighted. 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