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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Development Engineer System Integration and Assembly Processes

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, optical engineering, physics, or a comparable field is required.
  • Experience developing complex technical systems, processes, or tools is required.
  • Knowledge of assembling sensitive components and electrically equipping tools is required; experience working under heightened cleanliness requirements is advantageous.
  • The candidate must work in a structured, independent, and goal-oriented manner and be able to distill complex technical relationships to their essentials.
  • The candidate must demonstrate a confident presence, initiative, accountability, communication skills, and teamwork.
  • The candidate should be interested in digital development and manufacturing processes and in advancing topics using data analysis, statistical methods, or automation; experience with tools such as Python or Power BI is helpful but not required.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally and very good spoken and written German and English are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop assembly and integration processes for high-precision lithographic systems and guide their introduction from concept through series production.
  • Commission processes and tools, verify their performance, and hand them over in a structured manner to engineering and manufacturing.
  • Analyze requirements, tolerances, and interfaces, reconcile them, and ensure robust technical implementation.
  • Define work packages for internal and external partners, coordinate their execution, and ensure the quality of outcomes.
  • Manage development scope through reviews, audits, and robust tracking of project parameters, including schedule, cost, and requirements.
  • Identify risks and weaknesses during development and series introduction, derive improvement measures, and resolve technical problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • A doctorate is welcome but not required.
  • Experience working under heightened cleanliness requirements is advantageous.
  • Experience with Python or Power BI is helpful but not required.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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