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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Metrology Engineer

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeShenzhen, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or above in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Materials, Precision Engineering or a related STEM major.
  • At least 2 years of experience in precision manufacturing, quality metrology or optical measurement engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with production metrology equipment and measurement software, including equipment checks, calibration verification, measurement-program creation, sample and fixture setup, reference or golden-sample management, data export and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to select suitable measurement principles, equipment accuracy, measurement range and methods based on drawings, tolerances and product characteristics, and maintain consistency across operators, equipment and sites.
  • Strong structured, data-driven problem-solving skills and knowledge of MSA, Gauge R&R, bias, linearity, stability, SPC, FMEA, 8D, 5-Why and Fishbone analysis.
  • Proficiency in Minitab or JMP to conduct measurement-system studies, variation analysis, NDC and control-chart analysis, process-capability analysis and DOE validation.
  • Ability to plan metrology projects, anticipate risks, coordinate resources and control schedules.
  • Fluent technical English in listening, speaking, reading and writing, including the ability to write measurement SOPs and validation reports, present to customers and participate in technical reviews and audits.
  • Ability to support occasional supplier audits, on-site measurement-equipment qualification, GRR/MSA execution and cross-site projects.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the metrology technical interface and lead introduction and production deployment of measurement equipment, methods, programs and parameters.
  • Conduct measurement feasibility and risk assessments, confirm accuracy, range, sample and fixture compatibility, and deliver production-ready measurement solutions that meet customer specifications, product tolerances and production quality-control requirements.
  • Translate product drawings, FAI characteristics and optical and geometrical requirements into production measurement methods, programs, sampling plans and acceptance rules; support trial runs, equipment introduction, method validation, production ramp-up and release.
  • Collect and analyze measurement data, review trends and monitor measurement-system stability; identify variation from equipment drift, repeatability, operators, fixturing, environment and program parameters.
  • Apply MSA, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma tools to improve measurement programs, fixtures, equipment settings and inspection cycle time while maintaining accuracy and traceability.
  • Lead initial qualification, machine buy-off, periodic re-validation and change validation for production measurement equipment; plan and execute MSA1, MSA2, bias, linearity, stability and Gauge R&R studies.
  • Close validation deviations and maintain standardized SOPs, measurement programs, checklists, calibration records and maintenance records.
  • Troubleshoot production measurement-equipment, result and method issues; distinguish product variation from measurement-system variation and use 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D and FMEA to drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions and preventive actions.
  • Deploy company and project metrology, quality and efficiency targets into plans for equipment validation, calibration, GRR improvement, inspection cycle time and data integrity; review equipment status, MSA results, issue trends and improvement effectiveness.
  • Participate as the metrology technical owner in customer reviews covering measurement strategy, GRR/MSA, equipment qualification and quality audits; explain measurement principles, validation logic, acceptance criteria and risk controls.
  • Provide internal technical support on measurement methods, data analysis and equipment capability to Quality, Production, FA, Equipment and project-management teams.
  • Own risk assessment, re-validation and production release after equipment relocation or repair, software or algorithm updates, program or parameter changes, fixture replacement and environmental changes.
  • Coordinate measurement-system change control and ensure changes preserve accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility and data comparability.
  • Attend Apple customer process audits and yield-review meetings as process owner; present process-improvement logic and control strategy, and support FA and EPM teams.
  • Own full process change control, including evaluation, pilot verification, mass implementation and risk containment, and stabilize production performance through standardized change management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with AR/VR smart glasses, optometry, Apple supply chain or automated measurement equipment.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or a metrology-related qualification.

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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