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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Development Engineer

Hardware Validation & Testing +1Posted on Nov 5
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A good degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field of study is required.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering is advantageous.
  • Good knowledge and experience in the development and system integration of mechatronic and vacuum-technology products is required.
  • Experience in electron-beam microscopy is advantageous.
  • Good German and English skills, spoken and written, are required.
  • Willingness to travel abroad worldwide occasionally is required.
  • A self-directed, goal-oriented, and structured working style, high motivation, flexibility, strong communication skills, and a strong team spirit are required.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake systems-engineering and technology tasks as part of new development in an interdisciplinary electron-microscope development team.
  • Perform system integration and validation of electron microscopes, including integrating components into the overall system, building prototype devices, creating test plans, validating specifications, approving software and firmware, and demonstrating reliability.
  • Help develop subsystem and interface specifications, coordinate them with partners and customers where appropriate, and document them.
  • Work with subject-matter experts to develop concepts for implementing specifications in the product, and technically coordinate and implement their execution in the project.
  • Determine, compile, and monitor tolerances and error budgets with subject-matter experts.
  • Where appropriate, lead projects, subprojects, and work packages by defining, planning, managing, and completing them.
  • Serve as the technical contact for internal and external partners and customers, compile technical project results for them, and communicate them through reports and presentations.

Desired Qualifications

  • A doctorate is preferred.

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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