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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Precision Optician

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed technical vocational qualification as a precision optician, comparable qualifications, or relevant professional experience is required.
  • Experience in manual precision finishing, correction processes, or working with CNC technology is applicable.
  • A strong quality focus and conscientious working approach are required.
  • Willingness to work in the company's shift models is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preliminary processing of workpieces, including boring, separating raw blanks, grinding and polishing, centering, and cementing surfaces.
  • Use fine tools and aids to inspect optical components and remove imperfections from optical surfaces.
  • Set up, program, monitor, and optimize CNC machine operations and processes.
  • Measure, inspect, and finish optical products.
  • Perform continuous in-process quality checks using precision measuring tools, digital measuring devices, and complex measuring machines.
  • Document process parameters.

Desired Qualifications

  • Good teamwork, communication skills, and resilience are expected.

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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