ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Enabler for smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips
Working where tomorrow is created.
Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the core of every electronically controlled system, they are indispensable in our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes, or smart factories. ZEISS is the technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems, and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips – shaping the age of micro- and nanoelectronics with its innovations.
We are looking for a Lead Building Architect (LBA) (m/w/x) for our team in Oberkochen.
Your Role
•As Lead Building Architect (LBA), work at eye level with L2 Management in Operations and the FoB, taking responsibility for the Strategic Footprint of the DUV product portfolio and consistently updating it in regular strategy cycles
•Develop and align site- and value-stream-spanning target scenarios for production location and site development of DUV products, applying entrepreneurial foresight, technical expertise, and leadership strength
•In this role as Senior Project Manager, work closely with interdisciplinary teams of specialists from System Engineering (SE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Development (D&E), and Building Management to jointly evaluate and select spatial location scenarios and space models (layout, space requirements, zoning, material flow) for new builds, conversions, and relocation measures
•Assess the respective location options with regard to structural feasibility (building law, structural and building services requirements), efficient value stream, maximum economic efficiency, long-term scalability, and overarching risks
•Clearly structure complex decision needs and present them to Senior and Executive Management for decision-making as required, anchoring them in the organization through professional change and stakeholder management
•As a result, develop a consistent long-term DUV factory and building strategy, reconciling overarching strategic guidelines ("Strategic Must-Wins") with structural cornerstones ("Building Guardrails"), incorporating long-term product roadmaps and technology scenarios, and taking long-term capacity scenarios into account in a dynamic market environment
•As a member of the leadership circle with exceptional expertise in methods, processes, and digital planning solutions, ensure knowledge transfer to the SMT-B team through coaching, and contribute the well-founded perspective of strategic factory planning to overarching decisions
Your Profile
•A completed degree in Industrial Engineering, or a technical degree in Production Engineering / Mechanical Engineering with an additional business administration qualification
•At least 7 years of professional experience, including 3 years of functional-lateral or disciplinary personnel management, or several years as a Project Lead in strategy consulting
•Solid expertise in integrated factory and production planning, experience with modern production systems in the automotive, pharmaceutical, or tech industries, in-depth knowledge of project management; further certifications desirable (e.g. LEAN, GPM Level C, Six Sigma, BIM, Digital Twin)
•A strong understanding of production systems, material flows, technical building requirements, structural standards, and their interactions
•A structured, analytical, and entrepreneurial way of thinking and working, combined with creative problem-solving, drive, and a sense of responsibility
•Pronounced facilitation skills, professional communication and stakeholder management, above-average team and conflict resolution skills, and a high degree of personal leadership strength and diplomatic skill
•Very good German and English language skills, written and spoken
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Ramona Schweizer
