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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!\nWhat’s the role?\nThis job role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment for mechanic components to ensure efficient production. They perform routine inspections, adjust machine settings, and troubleshoot issues to maintain optimal performance. By following standard operating procedures and safety protocols, they contribute to producing high-quality products while minimizing downtime and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires a professional education of 2 years and a professional experience of 1 year. The role covers 3 tiers. This job profile represents tier 1 of 3.\nSwing shift: The first three months will be Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The schedule will then transition to the swing shift, Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.\nLocation: Dublin, CA\nSound Interesting?\nHere’s what you’ll do:\nPerform precision assembly of advanced electromechanical systems and subassemblies used in ZEISS X-ray source production.\nFollow established procedures, work instructions, engineering drawings, and quality standards to ensure each assembly matches approved build requirements.\nMaintain the cleanroom environment through best practices and regular maintenance protocols.\nConduct acceptance testing, quality assurance (QA) testing, and rework of components and assemblies in collaboration with R&D and manufacturing engineers.\nExecute mechanical alignment, cabling and wire routing, hose and harness routing, PCB testing, programming, calibration, and final assembly verification activities.\nBuild and maintain Kanban materials, complete required production documentation, and support accurate material flow through the manufacturing process.\nUse precision measurement and assembly tools, including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, torque wrenches, and related hand tools, to verify dimensional accuracy and build quality.\nPerform in-process inspections and functional checks to confirm assemblies meet documented acceptance criteria before release to the next production step.\nTrain other technicians in assembly, testing, and troubleshooting techniques within a productive team environment.\nPerform quality checks, address nonconformance issues, and conduct routine inventory cycle counts.\nGenerate, review, and red-line assembly procedures and schematic diagrams based on engineering feedback.\nOther duties as required.\nDo you qualify?\nEducation:\nAssociate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical sch\n ool with a minimum of 6-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.\nRequired Experience:\nExperience performing precision mechanical and electromechanical assembly in a structured manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated ability to follow detailed procedures and build assemblies to documented specifications with a high level of accuracy and consistency.\nFamiliarity with high vacuum assemblies, turbo pumps, ultra-high vacuum equipment, and helium leak detectors is preferred, but not mandatory.\nExperience with gas/fluid delivery systems, flanges, and fittings.\nProficiency with microscopes, lasers, and other inspection tools.\nKnowledge of Kanban, Lean manufacturing principles, and material presentation practices used to support efficient production flow.\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.\nWorking knowledge of MS Office and current Windows systems.\nAbility to generate, read, and revise assembly procedures and schematic diagrams.\nExperience with cabling, wire routing, hose routing, harness installation, PCB testing, programming, and calibration activities is highly preferred.\nSkills:\nStrong initiative and decision-making abilities to work independently.\nEffective collaboration and communication skills within a small team environment.\nShift: Swing shift, 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment:\nThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.\nPhysical Demands:\nOccasionally required to stand, sit for extended periods, use hands to handle objects or tools, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nAbility to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.\nSpecific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\nWork Environment:\nExposure to production and test areas controlled by HVAC systems.\nNoise levels in the work area may range from moderate to extreme.\nOpen toed shoes are not allowed.\nPossible exposure to weather conditions when moving between facilities.\nThe annual pay range for this position is $56,000 - $70,000\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.\nThis position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.\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.\nYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:\nTina EilermanZeiss 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":7199,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Surgical Instruments & Devices","Eyewear","Medical Imaging Systems","Semiconductor Equipment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-25T01:51:48Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":37,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":70000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-manufacturing-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-manufacturing-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T11:50:49Z","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":17044,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"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-manufacturing-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"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-manufacturing-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"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-manufacturing-technician"},{"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-manufacturing-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fzeiss-manufacturing-technician"}]}