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As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!\nLocation: This position is located in our Maple Grove, MN location with up to 50% domestic travel is required.\nWhat’s the role?\nWe are seeking an Applications Engineer / CMM / 3D Scanning / CT X-Ray / Programmer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our customers and sales teams by providing technical expertise, conducting product demonstrations, and delivering post-sales support. This is a dynamic, customer-facing role that requires strong problem-solving skills, technical knowledge, and a passion for precision engineering.\nSound Interesting?\nHere’s what you’ll do:\nAs an Applications Engineer / CMM / 3D Scanning / CT X-Ray / Programmer, you will:\n Pre- and Post-Sales Support:Conduct product demonstrations and Proof of Concepts (POC) to showcase ZEISS solutions.\nProvide technical consultation to customers and sales teams on advanced applications and systems.\n\nAddress customer inquiries and assist with understanding and applying ZEISS hardware, software, applications, and system integration.\nConduct customer facing training courses on ZEISS software use and metrology related disciplines.\n\nCustomer-Focused Problem Solving:Create concise technical reports and provide solutions to complex customer challenges.\nTroubleshoot IT-related issues, including Windows operating systems, networking, and database management.\nMaintain a professional, consultative approach to customer interactions.\n\nDo you qualify?\nA Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related technical field (or equivalent industry experience).\nStrong knowledge of CMM programming and ZEISS CALYPSO and ZEISS INSPECT software and Gage R&R experience (preferred).\nStrong knowledge with X-Ray/CT or Structured Light Scanning (ATOS) and experience working with STL/Mesh based files\nProficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and the ability to read engineering drawings.\nExperience in metrology or inspection within the manufacturing industry.\nAdvanced computer skills, including familiarity with data analysis tools.\nExcellent problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.\nAn entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.\nValid US Driver's License required.\nThe annual pay range for this position is $60,000 - $74,000. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.\nThe pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.\nWe have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!\nMedical \nVision \nDental \n401k Matching \nEmployee Assistance Programs \nVacation and sick pay \nThe list goes on! \nThe above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.\nKeywords: CMM, Metrology, software, hardware, #lovetravel, troubleshoot.\nYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:\nHolly Greenwood-MosherZeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).","description_format":"text","description_chars":4604,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Surgical Instruments & Devices","Eyewear","Medical Imaging Systems","Semiconductor Equipment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-13T21:27:18Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":41,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-13T21:52:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":74000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-applications-engineer-4","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-applications-engineer-4.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T21:52:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":43584,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5290},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5290"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fzeiss-applications-engineer-4"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fzeiss-applications-engineer-4"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fzeiss-applications-engineer-4"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/zeiss-applications-engineer-4\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fzeiss-applications-engineer-4"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4284792}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"zeiss.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4284792},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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