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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Lab Operation Engineer with Focus on Electron Columns

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRoßdorf, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed technical vocational qualification with professional experience, ideally with knowledge of precision mechanics or vacuum technology, or a completed degree in a physics-technical field.
  • Willingness to complete further training to become an electrical specialist for a limited scope (EFKbT).
  • Knowledge of maintenance or the functioning of electron columns is advantageous.
  • Willingness to travel at short notice to the Jena and Oberkochen sites; business travel accounts for 40%.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and quality, good communication skills, and very good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Perform demanding maintenance, service, and repair work on high-precision electron columns used in advanced photomask repair systems at the Roßdorf, Jena, and Oberkochen sites.
  • Collaborate with development and manufacturing departments to support product launches for the latest generations of electron columns.
  • Actively contribute to the continued development of service processes and maintenance concepts.
  • Create technical documentation, service notes, and training materials to share knowledge across the organization.
  • Support other maintenance, servicing, and logistics matters at the Roßdorf site.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of precision mechanics or vacuum technology.
  • Knowledge of maintenance or the functioning of electron columns.

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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