Frontline Process Engineer – Optical Alignment (f/m/x), 6‑month Fixed-Term Contract

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Working for tomorrow today.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

Analyze the manufacturing processes of high-end lithography systems and define improvement measures in close collaboration with the process owner, focusing on quality, process stability and cost efficiency; drive and, where appropriate, implement these measures yourself.

Take technical responsibility for complete value stream sections in lens/optics assembly and alignment

Support the start-up and ramp-up of our products in production during the development phase, and align and refine development results in close cooperation with R&D

Perform the technical assessment and processing of customer complaints, for example using 8D or Six Sigma methodologies

Your Profile

An excellent university degree in optoelectronics, precision engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, physics or another STEM discipline with a comparable focus

Relevant professional experience in the evaluation and analysis of manufacturing processes in the semiconductor industry or in metrology/optics

Proven systems understanding in working with complex technical systems

Experience in applying 8D/PDCA, Six Sigma and lean methodologies

High level of flexibility and strong team spirit, combined with sound technical expertise, strong communication skills and the ability to assert and defend well-founded positions

fluent german and good command of English, both spoken and written

What We Offer

Stability and Security

Our long-term success, ZEISS’ strong market position and the continuously growing demand for our solutions provide stability and security for every ZEISS employee, as well as a long-term perspective you can rely on.

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Work–Life Balance

Your work–life balance matters to us.

Benefit from flexible working time models (including flexible shift models)

Take advantage of options for mobile/remote work, where compatible with the role

Access various childcare support offerings

Learning and Development

Your skills are highly valued.

At ZEISS, you will find a wide range of opportunities for professional development, including:

Qualification and training programs

Access to our internal online learning platform CurioZ

External training and development offerings

Attractive career path models

With individually agreed annual development goals, we support our employees in achieving their career objectives.

Attractive Benefits and Compensation

Your work makes a difference – and we reward it accordingly.

As part of our team, you benefit from a wide range of attractive employee benefits, such as:

Access to corporate benefits programs (employee discounts)

Subsidies for the Deutschlandticket (Germany-wide public transport ticket)

Subsidies for a company bicycle leasing program

An award-winning company pension scheme

You will also, of course, receive collectively agreed special payments under the relevant collective bargaining agreement (e.g. vacation allowance, Christmas bonus, transformation allowance and additional collectively agreed payments such as T‑ZUG), as well as an annual performance-related bonus linked to the fiscal year.

Health and Wellbeing

We invest in your health and wellbeing.

Our health management program includes:

Online sports classes and webinars

Partnerships with fitness studios/gyms

ZEISS sports groups and running clubs

Company physicians/occupational health services

A unique health partnership with Barmer (a major German health insurance provider) that gives access to health courses and a personal contact

In our company restaurants, we offer healthy and varied menus every day, including vegetarian and vegan options and regional organic products.

Culture and Values

People are at the center of what we do.

ZEISS is a foundation-owned company. This is why we are particularly committed to values such as social engagement, family friendliness and strong social security for our employees. Our people are the driving force and innovation engine of our company – they are at the heart of everything we do.

You will also benefit from:

Flat hierarchies

A high degree of trust and personal responsibility

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Christian Schramek