Research Scientist in Optical Metrology (f/m/x)

Enabling smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips – working where tomorrow takes shape.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the heart of every electronically controlled system, they have become an indispensable part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories.

ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips – and, through its innovations, plays a key role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Ihre Rolle

Our high-end lithography optics demand continuous verification of dimensional accuracy at the picometer scale throughout production. In this role, you will design and advance cutting-edge optical metrology systems and measurement processes to qualify high-performance optics, collaborating with internal and external partners

Develop and optimize end-to-end measurement processes for optical metrology, with a focus on algorithm development and data interpretation

Design, implement, and validate Python-based algorithms for measurement data processing, calibration, error budgeting, and quality assessment

Lead the software and workflow aspects of metrology campaigns on measurement machines used for qualifying high-performance optics

Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and production to translate metrology concepts into robust, reproducible measurement routines

Commission and qualify complex measurement systems, provide manufacturing support, and drive continuous improvement of measurement workflows

Mentor and coordinate cross-functional teams on data-driven metrology methods and best practices

Take ownership of work packages and projects related to measurement process development and software implementation

Ihr Profil

Your Profile

A very good Master’s-level university degree (Physics, Technical Optics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or comparable), PhD welcome

Solid knowledge in optical metrology, with practical experience in interferometric or spectroscopic measurement methods

Proven ability to develop, implement, and validate measurement algorithms and data pipelines in Python (or MATLAB), including calibration and error budgeting

Strong data analysis, data cleaning, and visualization skills, experience with statistical methods is a plus

Experience with measurement machines and hands-on qualification campaigns; ability to operate, troubleshoot, and optimize hardware-software workflows

Very good collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing work packages and small projects

Professional proficiency in English; German language skills are an advantage

Kontakt

Jonas Weickenmeier