
Turning today’s research into tomorrow’s applications – together.
At ZEISS, we focus on user-centric innovation to transform ideas into cutting-edge solutions. At the ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT, we foster collaboration between students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and ZEISS employees to drive technological advancements.
With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.
Hardware development: Design, prototype, and integrate new features to enhance the active lighting, thermal management, automated battery charging and mechanical structure of the robot’s mobile base
Navigation system: Support the development of environmental perception and localization systems for improved and safer navigation within greenhouses in cooperation with the camera vision & robotics teams
Performance Evaluation: Benchmark and optimize the solutions developed in our lab in a greenhouse, in close alignment with our field engineers
Concept development: Explore new mechatronic concepts for the automated maintenance of critical robot components, such as its end effectors
Pursuing a master’s degree in mechatronic, mechanical or electrical engineering
Experience in designing, integration and testing of mechatronic systems; experience with robots, sensors and actuators is a plus
Experience in prototyping
Experience with AGVs and AMRs mobile robots is a plus
Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, hands-on approach
Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary, international team
Good command of English, German skills are an asset but not required
Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Selina Safradin

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 around 11 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (30 September 2024).
With over 46,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 35 production facilities worldwide (30 September 2024). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
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