Process Engineer (f/m/x)

Zeiss Group; Jena; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Germany is seeking a skilled process engineer to plan, analyse and optimise assembly processes, develop manufacturing documentation, and implement technical changes in line with customer requirements.

You will support production with troubleshooting, derive corrective actions, and collaborate in interdisciplinary project teams during new product introductions, providing process engineering expertise to production planners. Fluent German and English are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Diplom in physics, mechatronics, optical engineering or a comparable field
• Experience with assembly of complex automated machinery and lean production principles
• Strong problem-awareness with a solution- and results-oriented approach, familiar with process improvement tools (Six Sigma, 8D)
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a structured working style
• Fluent German and English language skills (required)

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 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

Skills

Process optimization

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Plan and analyse

Education

Master's degree in physics or related field

Tools

Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Job description

Enabling smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient microchips – shaping tomorrow, today

Around 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