Manufacturing Engineer

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 179 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What’s the role?

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing process improvements to continuously enhance efficiency, quality, capacity, and cost performance. This role partners closely with R&D, Production, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to transition new products into scalable manufacturing, implement advanced production technologies, and optimize existing processes using continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma. ​

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

New Product Introduction & Process Development

• Lead the transition of products from development to manufacturing in collaboration with the R&D team.

• Develop and validate robust production processes for mass production.

• Implement and validate production equipment, tooling, measurement systems, and software.

• Define in-process inspection criteria based on process qualification results.

• Create and update manufacturing documentation, procedures, specifications, and work instructions.

• Support ERP master data updates, including bills of materials, routings, cycle times, and yield rates.

• Train production personnel on new processes and technologies.

Manufacturing Technology Development

• Identify opportunities to improve production capacity, lead time, labor efficiency, material yield, and overall cost of production.

• Develop and implement new manufacturing technologies based on business case analysis.

• Ensure production workstations incorporate best practices for safety and ergonomics.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through structured problem-solving and process optimization.

• Increase the capacity and performance of existing manufacturing equipment.

• Monitor and analyze production capacity and process performance metrics.

• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools to drive operational excellence.

Leadership & Strategic Support

• Support the development and maintenance of strategic engineering tools, including capacity plans, project plans, procedures, and knowledge management systems.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining engineering standards and best practices.

• Contribute to lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Do you qualify?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 3-5 years of engineering experience in a professional or internship capacity within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.

• Exposure to project management principles and cross-functional project work.

• Experience working in an international or global business environment is preferred.

• Demonstrated hands-on problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, process improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related operational excellence tools is a plus.

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support process optimization initiatives.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with ERP systems is advantageous.

• Comfortable presenting information and collaborating with team members, production personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Work Authorization Requirement:
This position requires unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship or visa transfers.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• 401k Matching

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Vacation and sick pay 

• The list goes on! 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).