ZEISS

Customer Support Engineer (f/m/x)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerZEISS
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted23 Sep 2026

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

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

Act as the direct interface to the 1st-level support teams within the local organizations
Perform on-site installations of new equipment at customer locations; in accordance with work instructions, you will be responsible for the alignment and adjustment of highly complex assemblies, analyze novel malfunctions, and define corrective actions for challenging technical issues
Perform service and maintenance activities on our equipment, both by phone, remotely, and on-site; in your role as a ZEISS brand ambassador worldwide, you will independently carry out troubleshooting and fault rectification
Take primary responsibility for investigating systematic sources of errors, independently analyze, resolve, and document malfunctions, and prepare and conduct technical training sessions for 1st-level support teams and customers in English

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Your Profile

Successfully completed degree in Electronics, Optoelectronics, Automation Engineering, Microsystems Engineering, Physics, or a comparable qualification as a technician
Relevant professional experience in technical service within the semiconductor industry, special-purpose machinery, or a comparable industrial sector
Willingness to undertake several-week international business trips (approximately 60% travel) and a high degree of flexibility regarding working hours and assignments
Open-mindedness toward different cultures; demonstrated intercultural competence, particularly in the Asian region, is an advantage
Excellent communication, teamwork, and assertiveness skills, combined with a strong enthusiasm for solving challenging technical problems and a pronounced service-oriented, hands-on mentality
Very good command of English

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Janina Kalmbach

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