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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Customer Support Engineer

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractJena, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successfully completed a degree in electronics, optronics, automation technology, microsystems technology, mechatronics, physics, or comparable technical training.
  • Relevant professional experience in technical service in semiconductor technology, special-purpose machine construction, or a comparable industrial sector.
  • Willingness to undertake multi-week business trips worldwide, approximately 60% travel, and high flexibility regarding working hours.
  • Open-mindedness towards other cultures.
  • A high level of communication skills, team spirit, and assertiveness.
  • Enjoyment in solving demanding technical problems and a strong service and hands-on mentality.
  • Very good German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the direct interface to the first-level support of the local ZEISS organizations.
  • Carry out installations of new devices on-site at customers, adjust highly complex assemblies according to work instructions, analyse novel malfunctions, and define corrective measures for demanding problem situations.
  • Perform service and maintenance on devices by telephone, remotely, and on-site, and act as a ZEISS brand ambassador worldwide.
  • Troubleshoot and eliminate faults by identifying systematic error influences, and independently analyse, resolve, and document malfunctions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Intercultural competence, especially in the Asian region.

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
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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