Designer for mechanical & optical components & systems (m/f/d)

Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To set the pace with our innovations and make it great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company.

ZEISS employees work in an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities. Our culture is characterized by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together.

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Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

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Your role Construction and development of mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies for our cockpit and cabin systems in 3D CAD (preferably PTC Creo) including drawing dissipation and piece list creation

Design and precise design of opto-mechanical devices for the production and characterization of our systems

Structural mechanical and thermal analysis using FEM methods

Compilation of technical documentation and standard drawings to ensure compliance with aviation standards and requirements

Data management in the PLM system (SAP)

Close coordination with internal interfaces (e.g. development, production, quality, purchasing) to ensure a robust product and manufacturing design

Own-sponsored organisation of scheduled parts procurement for internal and external suppliers

Construction, commissioning and optimization of prototypes and devices

Successfully completed studies in mechanical engineering, precision engineering, mechatronics or a comparable qualification (e.g. technician)

Multiannual professional experience in mechanical design, ideally in the environment of optical, opto-mechanical and/or precision mechanical systems in the Aerospace market segment

Very good 3D CAD knowledge, preferably PTC Creo, as well as safe handling of technical drawings, standards, tolerance & configuration management

Width, applicable knowledge of manufacturing processes (e.g. cutting, sheet metal processing, assembly) and production-oriented design

Funded technical understanding, ideally in optics and photonics with preliminary knowledge of the optics standard ISO 10110

Flexible, structured and self-responsive operation combined with strong team and communication capability – especially in exchange with internal interfaces and with suppliers

Basic knowledge of mechatronic systems (sensory, actuators, simple drive or control concepts) of advantage

Good knowledge of German and English in word and writing for cooperation in an international environment