Mohamed Zaher
Executive Engineering Leader
Turning complex vehicle electrification and functional safety challenges into scalable, profitable platforms for global OEMs and Tier-1s.
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iMBA at University of Illinois Geis College of Business
Completed an MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Gies College of Business), strengthening my strategic, financial, and operational leadership capabilities to support executive-level decision making. Entered the program in 2023 with a clear intent to expand my business expertise and prepare for senior management responsibilities, graduating in December 2024 with distinction in strategic management, innovation, and global business dynamics.
Throughout the program, I immersed myself in the frameworks that differentiate resilient organizations from vulnerable ones—market strategy, competitive positioning, risk mitigation, and value creation. This advanced business education reinforced my belief that informed strategy is the catalyst for both organizational success and sustainable transformation.
This foundation fuels my commitment to shaping high-impact strategies, enabling teams, and driving long-term growth in every organization I serve.
Ph.D. at University of Illinois at Chicago
Pursued advanced doctoral training at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), specializing in high-impact research at the intersection of vehicle dynamics, mechatronics, and hybrid powertrain innovation. Conducted eigenvalue-based dynamic analysis for a Federal Railroad Administration–sponsored project and published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Sound and Vibration, reinforcing technical credibility and academic rigor. I expanded my research scope to systems integration, control architectures, and advanced mechatronic design. Supported and contributed to two cutting-edge technology development initiatives, working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary R&D environment.
Served as a teaching assistant, mentoring engineering students, supporting course development, and reinforcing foundational engineering competencies—strengthening my leadership profile and communication skills.
This academic journey combined rigorous scientific inquiry with hands-on systems engineering, building a foundation that continues to drive my executive approach to technology strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and complex product innovation.
Licenses
UL-CFSX: ISO 26262 Functional Safety Certification
Recognized for advanced mastery of functional safety leadership across the full automotive lifecycle. This certification demonstrates the ability to architect and govern safety-critical systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 while driving organizational safety culture, risk governance, and product integrity. Brings executive-level oversight to hazard analysis, safety case construction, ASPICE alignment, and cross-functional safety governance—enabling scalable, compliant, and high-performance product strategies in electrified and software-defined vehicles.UL-CCSP: Cybersecurity Certification
Validated expertise in product and organizational cybersecurity, empowering strategic leadership over threat mitigation, secure system design, and regulatory readiness. This certification reinforces the capability to guide enterprise-wide cybersecurity posture—from secure development lifecycles and penetration-resistant architectures to incident response preparedness and alignment with global standards (ISO/SAE 21434, NHTSA, UNECE WP.29). Provides the vision and governance discipline necessary to protect data, ensure system resilience, and lead organizations through the emerging landscape of connected and autonomous systems.
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