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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Technician - Cleaning and Washing Technology

Process EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical or science-technical vocational training followed by qualification as a state-certified technician, ideally in chemical engineering, process engineering, surface technology, or a comparable field; alternatively, a bachelor's degree, preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering, process engineering, or a comparable science-technical field.
  • Practical experience with industrial cleaning processes, ideally ultrasonic cleaning.
  • Technical understanding of production equipment and the relationships among equipment parameters, cleaning chemistry, process control, and component quality.
  • Willingness to work hands-on at the equipment and clean components in addition to providing technological support.
  • Ability to work independently, solve problems, act proactively, build a professional network, seek out existing expertise, and transfer knowledge to the area.
  • Openness to related topics and ability to consider processes beyond immediate tasks; ability to collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technological support for the industrial washing system and associated cleaning processes for optical components.
  • Ensure stable cleaning processes and analyze and resolve process and equipment problems.
  • Plan, conduct, and evaluate trials to optimize cleaning processes.
  • Continuously improve procedures for quality, process reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, and provide technological support during relocation, commissioning, and requalification of the washing system.
  • Build a professional network and independently transfer knowledge with experts and adjacent areas, particularly at the Jena site.
  • Document and share process knowledge and derive suitable standards and working practices.
  • Work hands-on at the washing system and independently clean components, particularly to support capacity peaks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ultrasonic-cleaning experience.
  • Technician qualification in chemical engineering, process engineering, or surface technology.
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or process engineering.

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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