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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Development Engineer Mechatronics

Controls & Automation EngineeringPosted on Nov 6
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An excellent university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Technical Cybernetics, or a comparable field of study.
  • Several years of professional experience in developing complex mechatronic systems; semiconductor-industry experience is ideal.
  • Strong expertise in system analysis in the frequency and time domains, and dynamic analysis of mechanical systems including multibody simulation, finite element methods, structural dynamics, and modeling methods.
  • Experience validating dynamic models and very good MATLAB skills.
  • An independent and systematic working style, very good organizational and communication skills, strong assertiveness, and experience in decision-making, delegation, stakeholder management, and fostering team members.
  • Enjoyment of interdisciplinary teamwork in a highly dynamic environment, with a high level of commitment and performance orientation.
  • Very good spoken and written English skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, evaluate, and document mechatronic system concepts for projection and illumination optics in microlithography systems, focusing on dynamics and control engineering.
  • Model, simulate, and analyze highly complex mechatronic systems, and independently develop and evaluate control algorithms for fast, highly precise positioning of precision mechanical components.
  • Derive component specifications and budgets from the results.
  • Ensure prototype realization and testing, and evaluate test results.
  • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate in development with internal and external customers and development partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge in related disciplines such as actuators and sensors, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, optical engineering, and systems engineering.
  • Good German skills.

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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