Development Engineer - Laser Systems for EUV Metrology (m/f/x)

Carl Zeiss SMT; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is seeking a Development Engineer to advance next-generation EUV lithography systems. You will blend deep laser physics expertise with system engineering and external-partner leadership.

In this role you will define concepts, drive transfer from development to series production, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure performance, reliability and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Industrial experience in laser-system development and industrialization, or a PhD in laser physics.
• Strong understanding of laser physics and optical systems, incl. frequency stabilization.
• Experience collaborating with external development and manufacturing partners.
• Programming in Python or MATLAB is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-end EUV lithography systems and lay the groundwork for future microchip generations.
• Drive development and industrialization of a stabilized laser system for optical metrology.
• Define concepts, requirements and specs for laser systems and their integration.
• Transfer development into series production ensuring performance and manufacturability.
• Lead external partners during industrialization and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Perform optical modeling and simulations of laser systems and related chains.

Skills

laser physics

optical systems

frequency stabilization

Python

MATLAB

Education

PhD in laser physics / photonics

Job description

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

As a Development Engineer, you will play a key role in developing next-generation EUV lithography systems, enabling future semiconductor technology nodes. You will combine deep expertise in laser physics with system engineering, industrialization, and technical leadership of external partners.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the development of high-end EUV lithography systems, helping to establish the technological foundation for future microchip generations
• Drive the development and industrialization of a highly stabilized laser system for optical metrology applications, leveraging your expertise in laser optics and diode laser technology
• Define technical concepts, requirements, and specifications for the laser system, its industrialization, and its integration into modern lithography equipment
• Take technical ownership of the transfer from development to series production, ensuring performance, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability
• Technically lead and support external development and manufacturing partners throughout the industrialization process and act as a key interface between suppliers and internal development teams
• Perform physical modeling and simulations of optical systems, including laser cavities, fiber-optic components, lasers, and signal processing chains.

Your Profile

• You may bring several years of industrial experience in laser-system development and industrialization, or a PhD in the field of laser physics, photonics, or a related field with the motivation to transfer advanced laser technology into a demanding industrial application
• You have a strong understanding of laser physics and optical systems, including experience with laser frequency stabilization or closely related laser-control technologies
• Experience in laser-system industrialization, technology transfer into production, or collaboration with external development and manufacturing partners is an advantage
• Programming skills in Python and/or Matlab is an advantage - You enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and are able to drive technical topics with conviction and a solution-oriented mindset>