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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Application Development Engineer

Implementation & Technical Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry is required.
  • Experience with scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging and an excellent understanding of SEM imaging mechanisms are required.
  • Experience with focused ion beam (FIB) milling and an excellent understanding of FIB milling mechanisms are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new processes or methodologies using FIB-SEM or SEM instruments is required.
  • Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, self-direction, integrity, positive thinking, strong desire to learn, and good teamwork are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop applications hands-on for in-line metrology and inspection in semiconductor manufacturing using ZEISS FIB-SEM technology.
  • Operate FIB-SEM systems in customers’ clean rooms.
  • Contribute to development of FIB-SEM technology as part of the engineering team.
  • Gain first-hand knowledge of semiconductor FIB-SEM applications at customer sites and identify areas for improvement and new market opportunities.
  • Work hands-on with internal hardware and software development groups.
  • Provide technical guidance to business development managers and the sales team.
  • Lead and perform live customer demonstrations using customer samples and wafers.
  • Spend a considerable amount of time in clean rooms at ZEISS and customer sites.
  • Travel internationally up to 50% to semiconductor fabrication facilities in the USA and Asia.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with FIB-SEM sample preparation is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of coding in Python or another programming language used for data analytics or image processing is advantageous.

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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