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 engineeri...