Lead Technology Architect – Optical Interconnects & Photonics Manufacturing (f/m/x)
Zeiss VisioGen · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- On-site
- Full-time · Lead
- 3–5 years
Transform deep industry expertise in photonics manufacturing into next-generation equipment concepts for ZEISS, identifying manufacturing bottlenecks and initiating breakthrough architectures for photonic integration in semiconductor manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Transform deep industry expertise in photonics manufacturing into next-generation equipment concepts for ZEISS.
- Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and unmet equipment needs in photonics ramp-up and scaling.
- Initiate development of breakthrough concepts and architectures for ZEISS equipment solutions that enable photonic integration in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Own pre-development initiatives.
- Work closely with customers, foundries, OSATs, photonics packaging fabs, R&D institutes and internal ZEISS R&D teams to align technology roadmaps with real industrial manufacturing needs.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor technology, photonics, physics or a closely related field
- Nice to have: Professional network in the photonics and semiconductor ecosystem