Development Engineer – Metrology Systems (m/f/x)

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabling smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Work where tomorrow is created.

What should no smartphone ever be without?

That's right – the microchip, the core component of every electronically controlled system. Around 80% of the world's microchips are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems, and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of increasingly smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, playing a key role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics through continuous innovation.

Your Role

You will...

• Develop complex metrology systems in interdisciplinary teams.

• Coordinate and implement development activities while providing technical leadership to project teams.

• Develop and implement measurement processes for complex optical metrology systems used in the lithography environment.

• Support the integration of modules with limited maturity into commissioning and measurement workflows.

• Plan, supervise, and support metrology systems in a production environment in collaboration with internal and external partners.

• Take ownership of a module and lead a small technical sub-project team as Module Owner.

Your Profile

You have...

• A university degree with excellent academic results in engineering, physics, or a related scientific discipline.

• Excellent knowledge of optics.

• Strong theoretical and hands-on expertise in optical metrology, including experience with optical components, optical setups, and precision measurement equipment.

• Solid programming skills, preferably in MATLAB.

• A self-driven and structured way of working, combined with strong organizational and communication skills and a confident, professional demeanor.

• A high level of resilience, flexibility, teamwork, initiative, and commitment.

• Experience leading small-scale projects and collaborating with suppliers and service providers in the development of machines and components.

• Fluent German and good English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Jonas Weickenmeier