Process Engineer Lens Assembly (fixed-term for 2 years)

Carl Zeiss CMP GmbH belongs to the global ZEISS manufacturing network and provides services for the development and production of optomechanical and optoelectronic modules and components. The core competence lies in the production of highly corrected spherical optical systems, which are used in high-performance microscope objectives.

• Ensure stability and reproducibility of relevant assembly and alignment processes in lens manufacturing; systematic root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions for deviations.
• Analyze manufacturing data, test results and quality deviations; derive concrete process adjustments, standards and improvement measures.
• Develop, evaluate and optimize assembly/alignment strategies for optical assemblies – focus on accuracy, repeatability, process windows, throughput stability and series capability.
• Identify new or improved assembly/alignment methods; accompany trials/tests and transfer released solutions into stable series processes.
• Define technical requirements for fixtures, tools, measuring and test equipment and process flows; technically prepare investment requirements and support implementation, acceptance and handover to production.
• Support quotation, prototype and series launch processes by evaluating customer requirements, drawings, specifications and manufacturability aspects in the assembly/alignment environment.
• Close cooperation with production, work preparation, development, quality, purchasing, SCM and suppliers; represent manufacturing perspective in cross-functional projects.
• Document relevant assembly/alignment processes, process parameters, standards and lessons learned; conduct training or technical instructions to qualify users.
• Independently take on work packages, sub-project responsibility or project management for the introduction of new assembly/alignment technologies, process adaptations or series launches.

• Completed university degree in a natural science or engineering field, e.g. mechanical engineering, production engineering, precision engineering, optics/photonics, physics, mechatronics or a comparable qualification.
• Solid practical experience in optical manufacturing, ideally in assembly, alignment, precision assembly, production engineering, process development or series production launch.
• Good understanding of assembly and alignment processes, process windows, tolerance chains, process capability, quality characteristics and statistical evaluation of process and test data.
• Knowledge of fixture, tool and process concepts as well as qualification and series transfer of new manufacturing processes, aids and test/measurement methods.
• Confident application of structured problem-solving methods, e.g. root cause analysis, design of experiments, risk assessment and sustainable process stabilization.
• Strong interface competence, clear technical communication and the ability to present complex manufacturing topics appropriately for production, engineering, development, quality and management.
• Proactive cultivation of a constructive feedback culture: regular giving and receiving of constructive feedback, open communication about error causes and joint derivation of improvement measures to increase quality, efficiency and learning progress.
• Independent, analytical and solution-oriented way of working with high quality standards, implementation strength and enthusiasm for transforming technological developments into viable series processes.
• Fluent German, good English written and spoken.
• The role is limited to 2 years with the option of an extension