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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Läppoptiker

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training in a technical or skilled trade, preferably as a precision optics technician, optomechanic, or goldsmith, or a comparable qualification.
  • Demonstrated current experience in one of the listed occupational fields, or relevant professional experience in lapping.
  • Basic knowledge of measuring instruments and measurement procedures.
  • Understanding of grinding and lapping processes and cleaning procedures.
  • Precise working method, fine motor skills, and attention to surface quality.
  • Teamwork, sense of responsibility, and structured working method.
  • Willingness to work a three-shift system and weekends.
  • Fluent spoken and written German.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and set up conventional lapping and grinding equipment.
  • Perform lapping processes to produce planar surfaces.
  • Monitor and control process parameters according to work instructions.
  • Inspect surfaces after lapping for roughness, flatness, parallelism, and dimensional accuracy, and document measurement results.
  • Perform quality checks and compare results with specified target values.
  • Perform minor maintenance and cleaning on lapping machines and report defects.
  • Comply with safety and environmental regulations, particularly regarding personal protective equipment and hazardous-substance management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP or a comparable booking system.

About the Company

Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

ZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, serving medical professionals, industrial manufacturers, consumers, and the semiconductor industry. It designs and sells high-precision optical instruments, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and vision care products such as corrective lenses and eye-health services. Its products rely on advanced optics and imaging technologies to deliver accurate inspection, diagnosis, and manufacturing outcomes across healthcare, industrial quality control, consumer optics, and chip fabrication. What sets ZEISS apart is its breadth and depth: a long-standing scale in multiple markets, integrated solutions across optics, imaging, metrology, and precision engineering, and a commitment to sustainability in electricity use and carbon emissions. The company’s goal is to advance optics and optoelectronics by providing reliable, high-quality tools and services worldwide while operating in a sustainable way.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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