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Zeiss

Supplies lithography optics for semiconductor manufacturing

Quality Manager

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGöttingen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in a technical or natural-sciences field, such as engineering, mechanical engineering, medical technology, pharmacy, or chemistry; alternatively, completed technical vocational training with relevant further training and several years of relevant professional experience.
  • Substantial professional experience in quality management, ideally in a regulated environment or medical technology.
  • Sound knowledge of DIN EN ISO 13485; knowledge of further regulatory and normative requirements such as ISO 14971, MDSAP, IVDR, GMP, and European medical-device law is ideal.
  • Experience with quality methods and tools such as 8D, FMEA, CAPA, risk analyses, SPC, and structured root-cause analyses.
  • A structured, analytical, and independent working style, with a strong quality and sense of responsibility.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory matters appropriately to different audiences, with strong communication and cross-functional skills.
  • Enjoyment of working in an interdisciplinary and international environment, and very good German and English skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop quality concepts and standards for new developments, changes, and existing manufacturing processes, coordinating these with relevant departments and across the ZEISS network.
  • Analyze internal quality deviations and customer field failures, conduct structured root-cause analyses, and develop effective measures to prevent errors and stabilize processes sustainably.
  • Initiate and monitor quality measures, assess their effectiveness, and implement corrective actions as needed; define suitable inspection methods and strategies, and make quality decisions in borderline and special cases.
  • Assess new normative and regulatory requirements and implement them in processes and the quality management system, collaborating with internal stakeholders, other ZEISS companies, customers, and certification bodies.
  • Contribute to the continuous development of the quality management system and create and maintain quality-related documentation, work instructions, inspection specifications, and quality standards.
  • Plan, conduct, and document internal and external audits, and support implementation and follow-up of resulting actions.
  • Support the planning, execution, and documentation of equipment, process, and device qualifications and validations, and assess and implement changes through change management.
  • Apply established methods such as 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, CAPA, risk analyses, and SPC, and continuously improve existing procedures, methods, inspection strategies, and systems.
  • Take responsibility in quality-related projects and subprojects, working closely with development, production, industrial engineering, procurement, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of qualification and validation of equipment and processes, and of change management.
  • Training or practical experience as an internal auditor.
  • Additional language skills, such as Chinese.

About the Company

Zeiss

Supplies lithography optics for semiconductor manufacturing

Zeiss SMT designs and makes high-precision optical systems for semiconductor manufacturing, including lithography optics, photomask solutions, and process-control components. Its products are used in lithography equipment to project circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, with responsibilities spanning advanced optics, mask technology, and monitoring tools that ensure precise, repeatable imaging.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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