2,019,348open jobs
119,542companies
251,654added this week
Browse all
Location
In office (Jena)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Zeiss scores B on the Alion truth index.

Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Zeiss is a German optics and optoelectronics group founded in Jena in 1846 that is owned by a foundation rather than by shareholders, which frees it to invest on very long horizons. Its most strategically important business supplies the optical systems inside extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, without which leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing would not be possible, and it also makes surgical and diagnostic ophthalmic equipment, spectacle lenses, industrial measurement systems, microscopes and camera optics. Headquartered in Oberkochen with a large site in Jena, the group employs tens of thousands of people and spends an unusually high share of revenue on research.

Enabling smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient microchips - shaping tomorrow, today

Around 80% of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the core of every electronically controlled system, they are indispensable in our daily lives - whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips - and thus plays a key role in shaping the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

  • Plan, analyse and optimise assembly processes to increase process reliability and efficiency
  • Develop, train and maintain manufacturing-related documentation (e.g. work instructions, test instructions)
  • Qualify, implement and document technical changes to existing systems based on technical specifications and customer requirements
  • Support production processes in troubleshooting and derive, implement and follow up on effective corrective actions
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary project teams and provide technical support during new product introductions
  • Provide technical expertise to production planners on process engineering topics

Your Profile

  • Successfully completed master’s degree or German Diplom degree in physics, mechatronics, optical engineering or a comparable field
  • Experience with the assembly of complex automated machinery and equipment (mechanical, electronic and optical components, vacuum and automation systems) and with lean production principles
  • Strong problem awareness combined with a solution- and results-oriented way of working, and familiarity with common process improvement tools and methods (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D)
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a structured working style
  • Fluent German and English language skills (both required for this role)

This position is initially limited to a fixed term of 2 years.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Lisa-Marie Alex
Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
2,019,348 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Your match

How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.

Recommended for you based on this role

Industrial Engineering
Similar stack
Same company
Jena
≈ $57k – $94k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid · Full-Time · 3+ years exp · Master's Degree · Munich
Apply
In office · Full-Time · Runkel
Apply
≈ $61k – $105k per year (Estimated) · Remote (Germany) · Full-Time · 5+ years exp · Stuttgart
Apply
In office · Munich
Apply
Apply
In office · Full-Time · Jena
Apply
≈ $68k – $117k per year (Estimated) · In office · Full-Time · 5+ years exp · Jena
Design
SolidWorks
Apply
≈ $50k – $85k per year (Estimated) · In office · Full-Time · Jena
Apply
$39k – $43k per year · In office · Jena
Management
Kanban
Apply
≈ $53k – $110k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid · Full-Time · Jena
DevOps
VMWare
Azure
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
Microsoft Entra ID
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
2,019,348 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.