Development Engineer for Drive Technology in Measurement Systems (m/f/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Group in Oberkochen (Germany) is seeking an experienced engineer to advance drive and controls technology for precision equipment. You will re-engineer control systems for existing machines and develop concepts aligned with global architectural requirements, including PLC software and system architectures.

You will define specifications, oversee partners, and support automation projects, with focus on high-precision positioning and safety considerations.

Qualifikationen

• A degree in control and drive engineering, automation engineering, control systems engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience in automation, control and drive technology, ideally with software projects (including TIA Portal).
• Knowledge of programming, diagnosing drive systems, and motion controller architectures (e.g., SINAMIC, Simotion, Sinumerik).
• Strong skills in the design of control loops.
• Knowledge of safety requirements for machines (development and verification).
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Intercultural competence, proactive mindset, and ability to work independently.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Aufgaben

• Development of drive and controls technology for equipment technology.
• (Re-)engineering of control technology for (existing) machines.
• Developing concepts in control technology while considering global architectural requirements.
• Creating and evaluating requirements and specifications for control and drive technology, as well as control software (PLC).
• Developing the system architecture, including software design, selecting drive controllers, defining interfaces, and developing safety and operating concepts.
• Defining technical specifications and framework conditions for internal and external development partners, creating work packages, and overseeing their implementation.
• Supporting projects with questions regarding automation and drive technology.
• Commissioning, evaluating, accepting, and further developing work delivered by suppliers.
• Preparation of control specifications and protocols, as well as testing of modules.
• Conducting software reviews for requirements analysis and software design.
• Design and modeling of control loops with a focus on high-precision positioning accuracy.

Kenntnisse

Automation engineering

Control systems

Motion control

Software development

German language proficiency

Ausbildung

Degree in control and drive / automation engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

SINAMIC

Simotion

Sinumerik

Jobbeschreibung

Enabling smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips.Where tomorrow is created.Around 80% of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the core component of virtually every electronically controlled system, they have become indispensable in our daily lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a global technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips, playing a key role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics through continuous innovation.Your RoleDevelopment of drive and controls technology for equipment technology(Re-)engineering of control technology for (existing) machinesDeveloping concepts in the field of control technology while taking global architectural requirements into accountCreating and evaluating requirements and specifications for control and drive technology, as well as control software (PLC)Developing the system architecture, including software design, selecting the necessary drive controllers, defining interfaces, and developing safety and operating conceptsDefining technical specifications and framework conditions for internal and external development partners, creating work packages, and overseeing their implementationSupporting projects with questions regarding automation and drive technologyCommissioning, evaluating, accepting, and further developing work delivered by suppliersPreparation of control specifications and protocols, as well as testing of modulesConducting software reviews for requirements analysis and software designDesign and modeling of control loops with a focus on high-precision positioning accuracyYour ProfileA degree in control and drive engineering, automation engineering, control systems engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related fieldRelevant experience in the development of automation, control and drive technology, as well as—ideally—software projects (including TIA Portal)Knowledge of programming, diagnosing drive systems, and the system architecture of motion controllers (e.g., SINAMIC, Simotion, Sinumerik, and others)Strong skills in the design of control loopsKnowledge of safety requirements for machines (development and verification)Willingness to travel occasionallyIntercultural competence, assertiveness, proactivity, and the ability to work independentlyVery good written and spoken German and English skillsYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:Jonas Weickenmeier