Electrical Engineer / System Support Engineer

About Us

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!

Location and Role

Location/Region: Dublin, CA What’s the role? This hybrid engineering role combines responsibility for electrical system design and integration of X‑ray imaging platforms for the semiconductor industry with hands‑on support of engineering development. The position serves as the technical owner for electrical integration, power distribution, and regulatory compliance activities while also supporting systems engineering and ensuring engineering tools are operating safely, reliably, and at peak productivity. The role requires strong electrical engineering expertise, hands‑on troubleshooting skills, and experience working with complex electro‑mechanical, optical, and X‑ray systems. The successful candidate will contribute across the full product lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, certification, laboratory support, maintenance, and development activities.

Primary Function (50%)

• Electrical Engineering Lead electrical integration and power distribution design for X‑ray imaging systems (primarily for semiconductor customers).
• Design, develop, maintain, and document electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, and power distribution architectures.
• Develop and prototype cable harnesses, electro‑mechanical assemblies, low‑and line‑voltage electrical systems and printed circuit boards.
• Support subsystem and system integration activities in collaboration with software, mechanical, optical, and systems engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and electro‑mechanical issues during development, manufacturing, and field support activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation that supports manufacturing, service, installation and engineering requirements.
• Serve as the technical lead for product regulatory compliance activities, including UL, CE, SEMI, and regional / country‑specific requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing electrical designs, documentation, and integration processes.

Secondary Function (50%)

• Maintain engineering and prototype systems, ensuring safety, availability and productivity.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and performance verification of development systems.
• Support integration, alignment, testing, and qualification of complex opto‑mechanical, robotic, and X‑ray subsystems.
• Collaborate with engineering and service teams to develop, execute, and refine maintenance and test procedures, collecting and analyzing data and documenting results.
• Conduct incoming inspection, verification, and certification of critical components and assemblies.
• Maintain laboratories, tools, consumables, fixtures, and support equipment.
• Promote and maintain safe laboratory practices and support compliance with established engineering laboratory standards.
• Assist technical support and service teams with customer requirements and field issues.

Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering preferred with 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
• Experience with complex electro‑mechanical systems, capital equipment, or scientific instrumentation.
• Experience working in development, test, manufacturing, or engineering laboratory environments.
• Experience supporting regulatory certification activities (UL, CE, SEMI, etc.) preferred.
• X‑ray, optics, semiconductor equipment, or advanced instrumentation experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and power distribution systems.
• Proficiency using electrical test and laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, DVMs, soldering stations, and related diagnostic tools.
• Ability to create and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Experience with connectors, relays, PLCs, sensors, motion systems, and other system integration components.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical, mechanical, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience with 3D CAD and electrical design tools; Eplan or SolidWorks Electrical experience preferred.
• Familiarity with optical alignment, robotic positioning systems, and X‑ray source technologies is desirable.
• Experience with test development, data collection, root‑cause analysis, and system qualification.
• Programming or automation experience (Python, PLCs, or similar) is a plus.
• Proficiency with motion control systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with using machine shop tools (mill, lathe) is a plus.

Benefits and Compensation

The annual pay range for this position is $122,000 – $152,000. The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

Equal Employment Opportunity

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).

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Jo Anne Mittelman

Company Culture

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long‑term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.