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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Mechatronics Development Engineer focusing on control application and rapid prototyping

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of professional experience and/or a doctorate following an excellent university degree in mechanical engineering specializing in control engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, engineering cybernetics, or a comparable discipline.
  • In-depth knowledge of control design, including frequency- and time-domain methods and advanced control loops, and dynamic analysis of mechanical systems, including multibody simulation, finite element method, structural dynamics, and modeling methods.
  • Experience validating dynamic models and very good MATLAB skills.
  • Very good written and spoken German and English.
  • An independent and systematic way of working, very good organizational and communication skills, and a strong sense of ownership.
  • Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teamwork in a highly dynamic environment, with a high level of commitment and motivation.

Responsibilities

  • Improve existing control algorithms for specific applications.
  • Verify control algorithms in rapid-prototyping tests, working closely with control engineers and algorithm designers.
  • Model, simulate, and analyze highly complex mechatronic systems.
  • Independently improve and evaluate control algorithms for rapid and extremely precise positioning of precision mechanical components.
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team with close contact to external customers to ensure the required performance of optical systems.
  • Ensure the implementation and testing of prototypes and evaluate the results.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of related disciplines such as actuators and sensors, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, technical optics, and systems engineering.

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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