Head of System and Verification Engineering R&D / Gruppenleiter System and Verification Engineering R&D am Standort Zürich (m/w/x)

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In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

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ZEISS 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 professionals. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS driving 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.

Join our Research and Development department, ''Verification Engineering,'' composed of 20 highly dedicated engineers. Together, we push the boundaries of technological success. Does this sound exciting to you? Then become part of our team in Zurich.

You lead the System and Verification Engineering team as a disciplinary manager in a matrix organization

You ensure the availability of the necessary expertise in system and verification

You take on technical leadership in areas such as specification engineering, architecture and concept development

You are responsible for the design of control systems as well as the planning and execution of tests

You manage technical suppliers and contractors and serve as a technical point of contact stakeholders

You ensure adequate overall performance and quality of tasks assigned by projects

You conduct cost and effort estimations to support project planning

You review the work and deliverables of the team and further develop the necessary competencies within the team

You promote initiatives, innovations, and continuous improvements in terms of know-how, tools, and methods

You contribute to transnational resource planning within the organization matrix and support the development of a skill matrix for all team members

master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field

at least 3 years of experience in disciplinary team leadership

at least 5 years of experience with proven expertise and track in complex mechanical design or system engineering (mechatronic systems, high precision motion, space mechanisms)

knowledge of relevant system engineering methodology, verification equipment, and control architecture

ability to motivate employees and establish an effective team; experienced in communication and collaboration between departments and external service providers

fluent English skills (at least C1) and solid German language skills (at least B2)

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