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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Project Manager for Optical Manufacturing Projects

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university or university of applied sciences degree with a technical or natural-science focus; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • Relevant professional experience in the development or production of complex systems or processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management and in the technical leadership and coordination of teams.
  • Sound knowledge of problem-solving and improvement methods such as REFA, Lean, and Six Sigma, and implementing measures using approaches such as 8D.
  • Advanced knowledge of optical processing or comparable precision manufacturing processes is an advantage.
  • Very good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for complex projects within the optics division.
  • Provide technical leadership to project teams, clearly assign tasks, and coordinate collaboration across departments.
  • Plan and manage projects, including schedules, resources, and risks, and ensure defined project goals are achieved.
  • Coordinate interfaces with development, manufacturing, quality, and other involved departments, and establish shared approaches.
  • Regularly report project progress and results to stakeholders and management.
  • Drive the industrialization and scaling of new or optimized processes into series production.
  • Analyze problems systematically using methods such as 8D and implement sustainable corrective and improvement measures.

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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