Development Engineer (m/f/d) – Connection Technology (Electrical, Optical & Mechanical)

Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH in Germany is seeking an engineer to design and integrate high-speed fibre-optic connection technology and embedded electronic systems. The role includes concept development, documentation and cross-team collaboration to deliver integrated solutions toward production.

You will work with hardware and software teams on optical systems, engage with suppliers, and support commissioning and certification of new developments. Fluent German and English are required.

Qualifications

• University degree required in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics or Optical Engineering.
• 3–5 years’ experience in connection technology, ideally with high-speed data exchange.
• Expertise in optical systems, fibre-optic connections.
• Experience with suppliers/external service providers in connection technology.
• High initiative and good teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualisation, development and design of connection systems, in particular the connection of electronic components, as well as connectors and cable layout.
• Integration of optical data transmission elements into complex electronic systems, such as rack assemblies and printed circuit boards.
• Overseeing and managing design tasks in the field of embedded electronics.
• Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation, specifications and test reports.
• Close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including hardware and software developers, to develop integrated solutions through to series production.
• Support with the commissioning and certification of new developments.

Skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication skills

German and English proficiency

Education

University degree in Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering/Physics/Photonics/Optical Engineering

Job description

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

• Conceptualisation, development and design of connection systems, in particular the connection of electronic components, as well as connectors and cable layout
• Integration of optical data transmission elements into complex electronic systems, such as rack assemblies and printed circuit board
• Overseeing and managing design tasks in the field of embedded electronics
• Preparation and maintenance of technical documentation, specifications and test reports
• Close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including hardware and software developers, to develop integrated solutions through to series production
• Support with the commissioning and certification of new developments

Your profile

• A university degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics or Optical Engineering, or a similar discipline
• 3–5 years’ experience in connection technology, ideally in the field of ‘high-speed’ data exchange and the integration of fibre-optic-based measurement systems into complex machines
• Expertise in the development and implementation of optical systems, particularly in the field of fibre-optic connections
• Experience in working with suppliers and external service providers, ideally in the field of connection technology
• A high degree of initiative and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills, particularly when dealing with customers and suppliers
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.