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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Mechanical Design Engineer 1

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed technical degree in mechanical engineering, precision engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable qualification.
  • Substantial experience developing and designing complex mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Proficiency with a modern 3D CAD system, ideally SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office.
  • A self-directed, structured, and solution-oriented working style, with the ability to involve relevant interfaces effectively.
  • A strong understanding of processes and standards, and readiness to actively develop and implement them.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills, a professional manner, and enjoyment of collaborating in an international environment.
  • Good spoken and written German and English.
  • Willingness to undertake occasional business travel.

Responsibilities

  • Design complex components, assemblies, and system modules, including turned and milled parts, and perform technical calculations and analyses, including tolerances, strength, installation space, and thermal behavior.
  • Analyze, optimize, and further develop existing mechanical solutions.
  • Build, test, and validate prototypes and experimental setups with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Guide new solutions through production readiness and actively support their transfer to production.
  • Select, coordinate, and provide technical support to suppliers and external development partners.
  • Help shape a developing process and methods environment and establish sustainable development standards.
  • Build and develop collaboration across sites and internationally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP, particularly its CAD interface and materials management.

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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