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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Maschinenläpper Optikteile

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed field-specific vocational training, or equivalent knowledge, or supplementary training in the optical field.
  • Expertise in lapping round and flat optical components.
  • Measurement and quality competence.
  • Proficiency in surface and profile measurement, documenting measurement results, assessing surface quality, and complying with tolerances.
  • Careful working practices and precise communication of deviations.
  • Availability to work a three-shift system.

Responsibilities

  • Precisely lap round and flat optical components in accordance with tolerances, surface quality requirements, and process instructions.
  • Select, prepare, and change lapping compounds, grinding wheels, and clamping devices, and optimize process parameters.
  • Monitor surface quality through measurements and document the results.
  • Diagnose and resolve embedded particles, contamination, and surface defects, and work with quality assurance to approve the components.

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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