Internship Optics/Electronics (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

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Oberkochen Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted June 16, 2026 Last posted June 16, 2026
Job description

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

 

Your Role

With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.

  • Contribute to the design and verification of the optical beam path and the placement of optical components
  • Perform alignment procedures using optical measurement and testing equipment
  • Troubleshoot and optimize electrical connections related to the optical system
  • Document workflows, test setups, and results to support continuous improvement

Your Profile

  • Successful academic track record with very good grades in engineering physics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable technical field
  • Very good knowledge in one or more of the above-mentioned focus areas
  • You work in an analytical, creative, independent, and structured manner
  • You are interested in working as part of a team and developing innovative solutions
  • You have good language skills in German and English

 

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Verena Hald
About this role

Summary

Assist with design, testing, and troubleshooting optical and electrical systems in microchip production.

Job title

Internship Optics/Electronics (f/m/x)

Experience level

student/internship

Industry

semiconductor manufacturing

Location requirements

Oberkochen; no remote work mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

optical measurementelectrical connectionstest setupdocumentation

Preferred skills

optical alignmenttroubleshootingtest equipment

Specializations

opticselectronicsoptical systemsalignment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

73447 Oberkochen, Germany

On-site City