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

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group is seeking a talented engineer to design, develop, and evaluate connection systems for optical, mechanical, and electrical interfaces in complex opto-mechatronic modules. You will leverage extensive experience with connectors, cables, fibre optics and high-speed connections, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, and robustness for production.

You will independently manage development tasks, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and guide solutions from

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics, mechatronics, optoelectronics, or comparable subject.
• Extensive experience in developing connection technologies in industrial/high-tech environments.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed connections, optical data transmission, fibre optics, RF connections, and cable design.
• Experience in evaluation, verification, qualification and troubleshooting of electronic/optoelectronic systems.
• Ability to manage interfaces with suppliers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to justify technical decisions and communicate complex topics clearly to different audiences.
• Fluency in German and strong English skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and evaluate connection systems for optical, mechanical and electrical interfaces in complex modules.
• Draw on experience in connectors, cables, fibre-optic and high-speed connections; evaluate solutions for signal/power integrity, EMC, robustness and series production.
• Manage development tasks independently; coordinate requirements with internal and external stakeholders; oversee from specification to qualification.
• Support interdisciplinary teams with technical judgement, troubleshooting and risk/feasibility assessment.
• Create and review technical documentation, specifications, test reports and acceptance criteria for robust validation of new connection technologies.

Skills

Connection design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

EMC

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Supplier liaison

Documentation

Clear decision justification

Education

Electronics/Mechatronics/Optoelectronics degree

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

• You will be responsible for the design, development and evaluation of connection systems for optical, mechanical and electrical interfaces in complex opto-mechatronic modules

• You will draw on your experience in the design of connectors, cables, fibre-optic and high-speed connections, and evaluate technical solutions in terms of signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, robustness and suitability for series production

• You will manage development and design tasks independently, coordinate requirements with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external development partners, and oversee solutions from specification through to qualification

• You will support interdisciplinary teams with your technical judgement, experience in troubleshooting and verification, and a keen eye for risks, interdependencies and feasibility

• You will draw up and review technical documentation, specifications, test reports and acceptance criteria, thereby contributing to the robust validation of new connection technologies.

Your profile

• A degree in electronics, mechatronics, optoelectronics, physics or a comparable subject

• Extensive professional experience in the development of connection technologies, ideally in demanding industrial, research or high-tech environments

• In-depth knowledge of high-speed connections, optical data transmission, fibre optics, RF connections, connector and cable design, and their integration into complex electronic systems

• Experience in the technical evaluation, verification, qualification and troubleshooting of electronic or optoelectronic systems, including environmental, reliability and stress testing

• Confidence in dealing with suppliers, development partners and internal stakeholders, as well as experience in specification, interface and acceptance management

• A strong ability to justify technical decisions in a clear and comprehensible manner, to pass on knowledge and to communicate complex issues in a way that is appropriate to the audience

• Fluent in German and very good command of English

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Andre Grunzel, Matthias Sonnentag