Senior Mechatronics Systems Engineer - Precision Actuators R&D

About the role

ZEISS develops electro-mechanical machines that are central to microchip production, and its team of 20 engineers in Zurich works on high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions. This role takes technical ownership of a high-precision electromagnetic actuator, from concept transfer through to integration into a lithography system, making the system verifiable, manufacturable and scalable.

Key responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of an externally developed actuator concept, a risk-mitigation prototype and its transfer into the machine
• Lead an interdisciplinary team of three to eight colleagues in mechanical, electrical, analysis and test engineering
• Coordinate the technical optimisation of mechanics, electronics, magnetics, thermal behaviour and dynamics
• Make technical decisions focused on performance, manufacturability, scalability and cost of goods
• Identify and manage technical risks, run root cause analyses and implement mitigation measures
• Plan and lead technical reviews and verification activities at system, subsystem and component level
• Secure development knowledge from external partners, including design rationale, verification methods and manufacturing knowledge
• Create and review technical documentation in scientific English, including specifications, FMEAs, test plans, test reports and interface descriptions

Required profile

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• At least five years of experience developing, integrating or technically leading complex mechatronic systems
• Hands-on experience with electromagnetic actuators, direct drives, voice coil motors or high-precision motion systems
• Confident communication in English at C1 level; German is helpful

Required skills

• FMEA and root cause analysis
• Verification and technical reviews
• Design-to-cost
• Technical documentation and CAD drawings