Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Development Engineer - Production Equipment for Optical Manufacturing, R&D

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field is required.
Several years of experience developing and designing equipment, production equipment, or automation solutions are required.
Several years of practical experience with a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system are required; Creo is preferred.
Several years of experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or product lifecycle management (PLM) system are required; SAP is preferred.
Knowledge of manufacturing and materials engineering, along with experience working with suppliers, is required.
German language skills at C1 level and English language skills at a minimum of B2 level are required.

Responsibilities

Develop and design mechanical and mechatronic production equipment for manufacturing, machining, coating, cleaning, and handling optical components.
Design clamping fixtures, transport and handling solutions, and components for precise positioning and covering of optics.
Gradually take technical responsibility for development work packages, from requirements management through handover to manufacturing.
Develop concepts, technical specifications, and requirements documents for new manufacturing processes and complete production equipment sets.
Optimise and modify existing production equipment in response to new process and product requirements.
Evaluate technical solutions for functionality, quality, cost, and feasibility.
Manage and coordinate external development partners and suppliers throughout the development process.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Process Development, Procurement, and conformity-related functions.

Desired Qualifications

Practical experience with Creo is preferred.
Experience with SAP is preferred.

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Working for tomorrow today.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

In our Mechanical Design Production Equipment department, you will develop production equipment for highly precise optical manufacturing processes – from clamping and handling fixtures to solutions for machining, coating and cleaning. In doing so, you will help create the conditions required to manufacture new optical products reliably and consistently.

Your Role

Develop and design mechanical and mechatronic production equipment for manufacturing, machining, coating, cleaning and handling optical components
Design clamping fixtures, transport and handling solutions, as well as components for the precise positioning and covering of optics
Gradually take technical responsibility for development work packages, from requirements management through to handover to manufacturing
Develop concepts, technical specifications and requirements documents for new manufacturing processes and complete production equipment sets
Optimise and modify existing production equipment in response to new process and product requirements
Evaluate technical solutions in terms of functionality, quality, cost and feasibility
Manage and coordinate external development partners and suppliers throughout the development process
Work closely with Manufacturing, Process Development, Procurement and conformity-related functions

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field
Several years of experience in developing and designing equipment, production equipment or automation solutions
Several years of practical experience with a 3D CAD system, preferably Creo
Several years of experience with an ERP or PLM system, preferably SAP
Knowledge of manufacturing and materials engineering, along with experience working with suppliers
German language skills at C1 level and English language skills at a minimum of B2 level

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Katharina Eymann

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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