Process Engineer (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss SMT; Jena; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS is seeking a skilled Process Engineer in Jena to plan, analyse and optimise assembly processes for higher reliability and efficiency. You will develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, qualify and document technical changes, and support production through troubleshooting and corrective actions.

You will contribute to interdisciplinary teams and provide process engineering expertise to production planners, with fluency in German and English, in a two-year fixed-term role to start.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or German Diplom in physics, mechatronics, optical engineering or a comparable field.
• Experience with assembly of complex automated machinery (mechanical/electronic/optical components, vacuum and automation systems) and with lean production.
• Familiarity with process improvement tools and methods (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D).

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyse and optimise assembly processes to increase process reliability and efficiency.
• Develop, train and maintain manufacturing-related documentation (e.g. work instructions, test instructions).
• Qualify, implement and document technical changes to existing systems based on technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Support production processes in troubleshooting and derive, implement and follow up on corrective actions.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary project teams and provide technical support during new product introductions.
• Provide technical expertise to production planners on process engineering topics.

Skills

Process optimisation

Documentation

Technical change management

Troubleshooting

NPI support

Education

Master's degree in Physics / Mechatronics / Optical Engineering

Job description

Enabling smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient microchips - shaping tomorrow, todayAround 80% of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the core of every electronically controlled system, they are indispensable in our daily lives - whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips - and thus plays a key role in shaping the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

• Plan, analyse and optimise assembly processes to increase process reliability and efficiency
• Develop, train and maintain manufacturing-related documentation (e.g. work instructions, test instructions)
• Qualify, implement and document technical changes to existing systems based on technical specifications and customer requirements
• Support production processes in troubleshooting and derive, implement and follow up on effective corrective actions
• Contribute to interdisciplinary project teams and provide technical support during new product introductions
• Provide technical expertise to production planners on process engineering topics

Your Profile

• Successfully completed master's degree or German Diplom degree in physics, mechatronics, optical engineering or a comparable field
• Experience with the assembly of complex automated machinery and equipment (mechanical, electronic and optical components, vacuum and automation systems) and with lean production principles
• Strong problem awareness combined with a solution- and results-oriented way of working, and familiarity with common process improvement tools and methods (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D)
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a structured working style
• Fluent German and English language skills (both required for this role)

This position is initially limited to a fixed term of 2 years.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Lisa-Marie Alex