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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Optical Polisher

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training as a precision optician (Feinoptiker).
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity and technical understanding of demanding precision optics.
  • Very high quality, cleanliness, and responsibility standards when handling high-value optical components.
  • Ability to understand and evaluate measurement and inspection results and derive appropriate processing steps.
  • Independent, careful, and reliable working style.
  • Willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Precisely process high-quality optical components for semiconductor lithography using lever-machine pitch polishing.
  • Independently set up, operate, and monitor polishing machines, and adjust polishing parameters according to the processing stage.
  • Assess and specifically correct surface form and optical quality based on measurement and inspection results.
  • Manufacture the required pitch bowls and handle sensitive optical components appropriately.
  • Document processing steps and work closely with adjacent production and measurement areas to ensure the highest quality requirements.

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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