Apprenticeship – Mechatronics technician with a focus on service technician (m/f/x), start summer 2026

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 make a sign with our innovations and to enable great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company.

In an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities, ZEISS employees work in a culture characterised 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: in metal and electrical engineering as well as in basics of pneumatics and control technology

Measurement, testing and programming of components

Work with control and control technology and program programmable controllers

Developing and producing extensive mechatronic systems in various project work

Assembly and integration of mechanical and electronic assemblies in final assembly

have first contacts with the latest technologies, such as connected machine systems and robotics

extensive knowledge in measuring technology for commissioning and maintenance of modern coordinate measuring instruments

Your profile: a good degree of education or training

good services in mathematics, physics and English

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Interest in hardware components

a high level of commitment, motivation and readiness to travel

high degree of independence, as well as precise and clean operation

Team, communication and problem solving capability

Further information: Training period: 3 1⁄2 years with start in August 2026 (reduction to 3 years with good performance)

longer training assignments at ZEISS locations in Germany

Vocational school place: Jena

Training allowance according to the ERA tariff of the IG Metall Thüringen

Class B driving licence from 3. year desired

Apply now online with your complete application documents. These include a cover letter, a CV and current certificates.

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