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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Machine Polisher - Optical Components

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed specialized vocational training or equivalent knowledge and experience in optical processing.
  • Solid knowledge of surface measurement, including roughness and form accuracy, and assessment of imaging quality.
  • Experience defining, monitoring, and documenting process parameters, including quality control of polished surfaces.
  • Compliance with cleanliness and cleanroom requirements and adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Ability to analyze errors independently and contribute to continuous process optimization.
  • High accuracy and precision in all work steps.
  • Willingness to work a three-shift system.

Responsibilities

  • Polish individual optical components for spherical and plane optics through to fine polishing under defined surface parameters.
  • Define, monitor, and document process parameters for each component.
  • Inspect polished surfaces for roughness, form accuracy, and imaging quality.
  • Prepare, clean, and finish components before measurement or testing.
  • Work with the measurement laboratory to validate specifications and provide feedback for process optimization.

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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