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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Prozessentwickler Microoptics

Process EngineeringPosted on Nov 2
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in a natural science or engineering discipline is required.
  • Several years of professional experience in microstructuring, (micro-)optics, and optical metrology are required.
  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment is required.
  • Knowledge of MS Office is required.
  • Good spoken and written German and English skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to development projects in micro-optics, focusing on microstructure replication and lithographic processes.
  • Produce and validate diffraction gratings.
  • Perform and evaluate various measurement tasks, including atomic force and light microscopy, scattered-light measurement, diffraction-efficiency measurement, and wavefront measurement.
  • Maintain, inspect, and qualify laboratory and measurement equipment.
  • Collaborate closely on qualifying metrology to validate micro-optical products, including long-term stability tests.
  • Develop manufacturing processes and transfer them to series production.
  • Develop, establish, and organize cleanroom structures and processes, focusing primarily on production-ready manufacturing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or similar software is desirable.

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
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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