Otmar Scharrer is an accomplished leader in the automotive engineering sector, currently serving as Senior Vice President of R&D E-Mobility at ZF Group since August 2020. Prior experience includes roles as Vice President of Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering at MAHLE from September 2016 to August 2020 and Director of Engineering at AVL Schrick GmbH. Scharrer also held key positions at MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Porsche Engineering Services, and GM Powertrain, contributing expertise in heat exchangers, engine simulation, and gas dynamics. Academic qualifications include a Dr.-Ing. in Internal Combustion Engine from TU Berlin and a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, with a thesis focusing on variable valve train technology.