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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Optical Quality Inspector

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical vocational training, for example as a precision optician, optician, or equivalent.
  • Experience in quality assurance or incoming goods inspection; ideally in optics and with optical inspection and measurement equipment, or willingness to develop in this area.
  • Confident use of technical drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements; knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO 10110 is advantageous.
  • Fluent German, spoken and written, at least at C1 level.
  • Knowledge of MS Office and SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-process and final inspections of optical components and assemblies according to inspection plans, drawings, and specifications, including incoming goods inspections and initial sampling of new parts and suppliers to ensure production readiness.
  • Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of high-precision optical components with different material properties.
  • Use modern optical metrology, such as interferometers, tactile measurement technology, and optical inspection methods for evaluating surfaces, form, and materials.
  • Conduct visual surface inspections according to DIN ISO 10110-7 or MIL (Scratch-Dig).
  • Prepare, assess, and document inspection results and deviations.
  • Assess components for quality, conformity, and technical requirements; document the assessments in specific quality databases and decide whether to release deliveries.
  • Process complaints and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO 10110.
  • Knowledge of MS Office and SAP.

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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