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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Module Owner - Mechatronics

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in mechatronics, precision engineering, systems engineering, physics, or a comparable technical field is required.
  • Strong mechatronics expertise is required, including precision mechanics, actuators, sensors and control systems, alignment concepts, vibration-sensitive assemblies, and machine integration.
  • Experience developing, integrating, and verifying complex modules for high-precision machines is required; experience in semiconductor equipment, metrology, lithography, or optical systems is ideal.
  • A good understanding of requirements engineering, interface management, error budgeting, verification planning, and structured technical risk management is required.
  • Project management skills are required for planning work packages, tracking milestones, coordinating dependencies, moderating technical decisions, and communicating status to stakeholders.
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers, service providers, and internal development partners on module design, prototype builds, test execution, and issue resolution is required.
  • Very good communication skills in English and German are required.

Responsibilities

  • Drive development of a mechatronic module from concept maturation through integration readiness and deployment to the full functional machine.
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary work packages across mechanical design, actuators, sensors, controls, software, metrology, and system integration.
  • Define and execute module design, interfaces, test strategies, and verification plans for precise and reliable module performance.
  • Plan and steer module development activities, including milestones, risks, dependencies, design reviews, integration steps, and documentation deliverables.
  • Support commissioning and troubleshooting, focusing on alignment, stability, repeatability, and manufacturability.
  • Act as technical project lead for a small specialist team, ensuring clear priorities, stakeholder alignment, and effective collaboration with internal and external partners.

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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