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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Applicants must have Abitur (general or subject-specific) or Fachhochschulreife.
  • Applicants should be able to think in interconnected contexts.
  • Applicants should enjoy working with different technical processes and materials.
  • Applicants should demonstrate a high level of commitment and self-motivation.
  • Applicants should have teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in dynamic teams and jointly advance projects at ZEISS.
  • Gain experience in different areas including development and design, manufacturing, and factory and production planning.
  • Apply theoretically learned skills and competencies in global corporate areas alongside the study program.
  • Learn technical mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, design, simulation, and material modeling.
  • Organize and optimize production processes as part of a team.
  • Create, digitally document, and implement designs in practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • A possibility of an international stay is offered.

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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