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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Production Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree or above in Material Science or an Electrical Engineering-related major is required.
  • Experience applying industry CT/X-Ray equipment is required.
  • Experience with work instructions or new product transfer is required.
  • Global teamwork experience is required.
  • Strong process and quality orientation, including experience with new product introduction, process failure mode and effects analysis, control plans, and data-based improvement, is required.
  • The ability to communicate clearly in English orally and in writing with cross-functional stakeholders is required.
  • Project and change-management skills are required to handle line setup, ramp-up, and engineering changes.
  • Problem analysis and solving skills are required.
  • Structured thinking capability is required.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office is required.
  • Familiarity with safety regulations systems is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support new product introduction and product transfer projects for X-Ray products.
  • Plan and execute production line setup, including assembly layout, equipment, fixtures, and tooling.
  • Develop and deliver technology and process training to production teams.
  • Support process failure mode and effects analysis activities to identify and mitigate process risks.
  • Maintain and continuously improve fixtures and tooling.
  • Develop and implement assembly technologies and methods to reduce cycle time.
  • Optimize end-to-end production processes to increase efficiency and First Pass Yield.
  • Standardize work instructions and train relevant employees on new processes and best practices.
  • Lead shop-floor troubleshooting for process deviations and product non-conformities.
  • Analyze customer feedback and CPO cases, define short-term containment actions, and drive root-cause analysis.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent repeat issues, supported by failure-data analysis.
  • Define and improve defect-parts functional test processes.
  • Maintain and update bills of materials, routings, and production master data in SAP.
  • Create and maintain process instructions, work instructions, and related technical documents.
  • Collaborate with other functions to complete SAP settings for new products, processes, and materials.
  • Serve as the key technical contact between local operations and global engineering and technology teams for structured light measurement products.
  • Align local process solutions, test strategies, and material selections with global standards and platform concepts.
  • Coordinate technical knowledge transfer, best-practice sharing, and lessons learned across sites.
  • Contribute operational input to global design and technology roadmaps to support manufacturability and scalability.
  • Support engineering change processes by assessing process impact and implementing changes on the production line.
  • Communicate engineering change orders to relevant stakeholders, organize training, and ensure timely and correct implementation.
  • Track and verify the effectiveness of changes in quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project experience is preferred.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning software for bills of materials and routings is preferred; SAP experience is preferred.

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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