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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Optics Quality Inspector

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical vocational training, such as precision optician, optician, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Experience in quality assurance or incoming-goods inspection, ideally in optics or precision engineering, or willingness to develop in optical inspection and measurement technology.
  • Confident use of technical drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.
  • Knowledge of relevant standards, such as ISO 10110.
  • Fluent German language skills in speaking and writing at least at C1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Perform intermediate and final inspections of optical components and assemblies according to inspection plans, drawings, and specifications.
  • Independently perform incoming-goods inspections and initial sampling of new parts and suppliers to ensure series-production capability.
  • Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of high-precision optical components with different material properties.
  • Apply modern optical measurement technology, including interferometers, tactile measurement technology, and optical inspection methods for evaluating surfaces, form, and materials.
  • Perform visual surface inspections according to DIN ISO 10110-7 or MIL Scratch-Dig standards.
  • Create, evaluate, and document inspection results and deviations.
  • Evaluate components for quality, conformity, and technical requirements, document findings in designated quality databases, and decide on release for delivery.
  • Process complaints and coordinate with suppliers and internal interfaces.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
  • Structured, careful, independent working style, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
  • Analytical thinking and a strong quality-conscious approach.

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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