About this role
About ZEISS
ZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, founded in Germany in 1846 and operating in over 50 countries. ZEISS Japan, established in 1911, supports customers across the semiconductor, industrial, medical, and research sectors with market-leading precision technologies.
The Role
As an Application Engineer, you will support and demonstrate ZEISS electron microscope systems to customers across Japan. Working closely with sales and service teams, you will provide technical expertise during pre-sales activities, system installation, and customer training, ensuring successful system operation and long-term customer satisfaction.
The Role
As an Application Engineer, you will support and demonstrate ZEISS electron microscope systems to customers across Japan. Working closely with sales and service teams, you will provide technical expertise during pre-sales activities, system installation, and customer training, ensuring successful system operation and long-term customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct system demonstrations, technical presentations, and customer consultations
- Provide pre-sales technical support in cooperation with the sales team
- Support system installation, application training, and ongoing technical assistance
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers
- Support customer engagement activities such as exhibitions, seminars, and webinars
Required Experience
- Experience in customer-facing technical roles (application engineering, technical support, or pre-sales)
- Hands-on experience with technical equipment in electronics, battery, or related industries
- Experience with electron microscopes (ZEISS SIGMA, GeminiSEM, Crossbeam, or equivalent)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Business-level Japanese and English communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience delivering technical training or system demonstrations
- Knowledge of analytical techniques such as EDS, EBSD, EELS, Raman, or EDX
- Familiarity with IT systems, software integration, or cross-functional teamwork
- Additional language skills (e.g., German or Chinese)
Working Conditions & Our Benefits
Contract Period: Indefinite
Probation Period: 3 months (extendable up to 6 months)
Work Locations (assignment possible to any):
- Base Location Osaka: 3-35-22 Tarumi-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-0062
- Until the Osaka Demo Center opens in fall 2026 or later, frequent business trips or short-term transfers to Nagoya are
- expected.
- (Domestic Travel: 1 -3 times per month & International Travel: 1 – 2 times per year)
Working Hours: 9:00–17:30 with 60 minutes break time
Holidays & Leave: Approx. 125 days per year (weekends, public holidays), Year-end/New Year holidays (Dec 29 – Jan 4). Paid leave: 14–20 days in year one, 20 days in year two, 21–25 days thereafter
Overtime: May occur depending on business needs; compensated per law and company policy
Smoking Policy: No smoking on company premises
Salary & Benefits: Annual salary: ¥4,500,000 – ¥7,000,000+ (gross). Bonus: Paid in accordance with company policy. Commuting allowance provided
Insurance: Health insurance, Employees’ pension, Unemployment insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation, Nursing care insurance
Apply now to take the next step in joining ZEISS, where you can push technological boundaries, shape markets and contribute to the advancement of society.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Lameez Peer, Maho Hatabayashi （畑林 真帆 - ハタバヤシ マホ）, Nagisa Murakami （村上 渚）Other facts
About ZEISS Group
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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What you'll do
- The Application Engineer will support and demonstrate ZEISS electron microscope systems to customers across Japan, providing technical expertise during pre-sales, installation, and training phases. Key duties include conducting system demonstrations, technical presentations, and ongoing technical assistance to ensure successful system operation.
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