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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Pechpolierer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training in precision optics.
  • Fundamental knowledge of optical manufacturing, including relevant process steps, quality requirements, and inspection criteria.
  • Comprehensive experience in manual polishing, selecting and applying pitch compounds, controlling pressure, time, and movement, and achieving target surface quality.
  • Experience working with crystalline materials.
  • Competence in measurement and inspection, including safe use of measuring instruments for surface characterization such as roughness, form/flatness, and surface quality, with documentation according to inspection plans.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work independently.
  • Willingness to work shifts or overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Polish optical components using pitch polishing, ensuring high surface quality and compliance with specified tolerances and surface characteristics.
  • Prepare and perform the pitch-polishing process, including material preparation, cleaning processes, and use of optimized polishing agents.
  • Monitor and fine-tune process parameters, including pressure, rotational speed, loading, and rotation modes, to improve reproducibility and efficiency.
  • Perform measurements and acceptance inspections according to inspection plans, including roughness, form/flatness, and dimensional accuracy, and document the results.
  • Analyze defects and optimize processes when deviations occur, collaborating with quality management, manufacturing, and development teams for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain and calibrate equipment and keep the work environment clean while complying with safety and environmental regulations.

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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