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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Regional Applications Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Wixom, MI, USA
In PersonOnsite in Wixom, Michigan.
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Five to ten years of manager experience with direct reports.
  • Seven to ten years of hands-on metrology lab experience.
  • A four-year degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics is preferred.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings for dimensional control requirements.
  • Ability to operate a ZEISS coordinate measuring machine, including programming with ZEISS application software, setup and staging of work pieces, accuracy and repeatability verification, and related activities.
  • Strong computer skills and affinity for computer-aided data analysis products.
  • Ability to solve problems, learn independently, and find solutions to customer problems.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate activities related to customer-contracted inspection, programming, and training services assigned to the center.
  • Oversee equipment and personnel availability, response time, and customer satisfaction for the service center.
  • Work with sales and operations to develop and execute a strategic plan to grow the contract inspection business at the center.
  • Improve productivity and utilization through process improvements.
  • Ensure use of ZEISS productivity tools, including quick-change tooling and fixturing, offline programming, MCC, and PiWeb.
  • Maintain a network-based master schedule for resources and equipment.
  • Prepare technical proposal content, including cost inputs, to support timely quote delivery.
  • Review jobs with customers before work starts and ensure checklist requirements are captured.
  • Work alongside metrology services personnel as needed to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Assist Lab Engineers and Technicians as needed to complete jobs on time, including creating or executing CALYPSO measurement plans when needed.
  • Schedule or attend meetings to review job progress and customer satisfaction.
  • Review project results with customers in person or through web meetings as needed.
  • Maintain operational knowledge of each piece of measurement equipment in the lab.
  • Coordinate service repairs, maintenance, and calibrations for lab equipment used for the business.
  • Keep network-based customer job files organized and complete, including CAD files, drawings, quotes, purchase orders, job checklists, and meeting minutes.
  • Maintain an organized and safe working environment, especially regarding radiation safety.
  • Ensure the site meets ZEISS Quality Management System guidelines and is prepared for audits.
  • Track budgeted versus actual costs on a per-project basis.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, utilization, cost performance, and customer responsiveness.
  • Perform other duties as required.

About the company

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups in Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It backs early-stage companies at pre-Series A to Series A with typical investments of $1–5 million. The fund provides capital and tailored funding solutions, leveraging ZEISS’s global network and optics/optoelectronics expertise to support portfolio companies. Its goal is to accelerate the 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

$67.7M

Headquarters

Oberkochen, Germany

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • First-half 2025/26 revenue reached €5.841 billion, with EBIT rising to €955 million.
  • ZEISS CLINIC 360 won FDA 510(k) clearance on August 19, 2026.
  • EURETINA 2026 launches expanded retina imaging, cataract systems, and DORC brand integration.

What critics are saying

  • ZEISS Meditec plans up to 1,000 cuts by 2029, signaling margin pressure.
  • Göttingen workers entered mediation in February 2026 after Zeiss targeted roughly 140 jobs.
  • ASML scanner timing controls ZEISS SMT revenue; any slip delays optics demand immediately.

What makes Zeiss unique

  • ZEISS supplies ASML's exclusive EUV optics, anchoring High-NA lithography through 2030.
  • ZEISS Medical Technology bundles imaging, software, and surgery across one ophthalmic workflow stack.
  • ZEISS CLINIC 360 and Collaborative Care tie devices, cloud analytics, and referrals together.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

Associated Press
Oct 12th, 2026
ZEISS launches NLX X-ray inspection and DUNE wafer warpage correction for advanced chip packaging

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) has launched two systems for advanced chip packaging: ZEISS NLX and ZEISS DUNE. The company announced them in San Francisco on October 12, 2026, as chips grow more complex. ZEISS NLX inspects the inside of chip packages without damaging them. It helps manufacturers spot defects in connections between stacked dies early, and it handles 300-millimetre wafers in both process development and high-volume production. ZEISS DUNE measures the topography of a wafer and corrects wafer bow individually. This helps avoid yield losses in downstream processing and prepares bonding processes. ZEISS SMT is showing the systems at SEMICON West, alongside its photomask tools. The company is also marking 100 years of business in the US in 2026.

PR Newswire
Sep 24th, 2026
ZEISS unveils retinal imaging and surgical innovations at EURETINA 2026

ZEISS Medical Technology has announced expansions to its ZEISS Retina Workflow at the EURETINA 2026 congress in Vienna. The company introduced the ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, combining OCT and fundus imaging in a single device for streamlined retinal diagnostics. ZEISS also unveiled the HMDmd CR3, a head-mounted 3D display that connects with the ZEISS ARTEVO 850 surgical microscope. The company reported that its DORC ILM-BLUE and DORC MEMBRANEBLUE-DUAL vitreoretinal surgical dyes reached a 3 million milestone. Additionally, ZEISS announced that the DORC brand will be consolidated under the ZEISS brand name, unifying the company's ophthalmic offerings. The DORC TDC VELOCE cutter continues to show improvements in 27G vitrectomy procedures, with clinical data suggesting up to 41% shorter core vitrectomy times.

PR Newswire
Sep 17th, 2026
ZEISS expands retinal imaging portfolio with new ALTA DUO 300 multimodal OCT device

ZEISS Medical Technology has expanded its retinal imaging portfolio with the launch of ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, a fully automated, compact multimodal imaging solution. The device combines optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus photography in a single unit, designed to provide efficient retinal assessment for eye care practices. The ALTA DUO 300 features four key diagnostic technologies: automated structural OCT with reference database and reporting, true colour fundus camera, AI-enhanced OCT-Angiography, and full chamber depth anterior OCT scanning. The device aims to integrate retinal imaging into everyday patient care through simplified workflows. The product will be showcased at the European Society of Retina Specialists congress in Vienna from 1-4 October and will be available in select markets later in 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 27th, 2026
ZEISS launches DORC EVA NEXUS cataract system at ESCRS in London

ZEISS Medical Technology has launched a cataract-only configuration of its DORC EVA NEXUS ophthalmic surgical system. The system features a cataract grade selection with up to four programmable presets, allowing surgeons to optimise phaco, aspiration, and irrigation settings for each surgical step. The solution includes VacuFlow VTi pump, SMART IOP, and EVA EQUIPHACO technologies, designed to provide streamlined performance, stability, and control during procedures. It integrates with the ZEISS Cataract Workflow portfolio. The system debuted at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons congress in London. It will become available in select European countries from September 2026, with global rollout pending regulatory approvals. The technology expands ZEISS's existing EVA NEXUS platform, which previously focused on retina workflows.

PR Newswire
Aug 19th, 2026
ZEISS CLINIC 360 receives FDA clearance for cloud-based ophthalmic data management software

ZEISS Medical Technology announced FDA 510(k) clearance for ZEISS CLINIC 360, a cloud-based software solution that aggregates ophthalmic clinical data and provides advanced analytics. The browser-based platform combines diagnostic and medical data into a comprehensive patient view, helping clinicians evaluate disease progression and support treatment decisions. The solution integrates data from DICOM-enabled diagnostic devices, including ZEISS's CIRRUS, CLARUS and HFA systems, as well as third-party devices. It features disease-based summaries, interactive analysis tools, and collaboration capabilities through ZEISS Collaborative Care. ZEISS CLINIC 360 will be available in the US in early autumn 2026 on a subscription basis with low upfront costs. The platform complements ZEISS FORUM, the company's on-premise data management system, giving providers flexibility in choosing their preferred infrastructure approach.