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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successfully completed vocational training as a machinist (Zerspanungsmechaniker) and experience operating CNC lathes.
  • Several years of professional experience in CNC machining complex components, ideally with tolerances under 1 µm.
  • Proficient use of inspection and measuring equipment, especially coordinate measuring machines.
  • Good understanding of CNC programming and ability to implement programs quickly.
  • Strong knowledge of the Siemens 840D control system.
  • Ability to grasp and understand complex relationships.
  • High degree of independence and ability to work in a team.
  • Willingness to work flexibly in a three-shift operation.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC lathes.
  • Independently manufacture complex components with tolerances under 1 µm.
  • Set and measure tools.
  • Inspect produced parts using measuring instruments and perform measurements on Carl Zeiss coordinate measuring machines.
  • Optimize manufacturing processes within a process segment, including making suggestions.
  • Rework fixtures.
  • Perform basic maintenance and cleaning work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience machining complex components with tolerances under 1 µm is preferred.

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
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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