ZEISS Group

Junior Scientist Ophthalmic Lens Design (f/m/x) - limited for one year

ZEISS Group  •  Aalen, DE (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Your Role

  • Contribute to the development of next-generation lens designs for ZEISS ophthalmic lenses

  • Develop and assess optical concepts for spectacle lenses with a focus on visual performance, product relevance, and customer benefit

  • Collaborate with research teams to translate scientific findings into design concepts and appropriate laboratory validation approaches

  • Support wearer trials and contribute to the interpretation and communication of study results

  • Support claim generation and substantiation in alignment with product management requirements and product positioning

  • Accompany product development activities through key phases up to market introduction especially for the XRX business segment

  • Represent the ZEISS Vision Care Lens Design team in selected external expert settings, including trade fairs and scientific conferences

Your Profile

  • University degree in physics, optics, optometry, ophthalmic optics, vision science, engineering, or a comparable scientific discipline. PhD is appreciated

  • Initial experience or strong interest in optical design, visual optics, spectacle lens design, ophthalmic products, or applied vision science

  • Ability to analyze complex scientific and technical topics and translate them into practical, product-oriented solutions

  • Strong motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment across research, product management, development, and testing functions

  • Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

  • Confident communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage

  • Interest in communicating technical topics in internal and external expert forums

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Hannah Beutler

ZEISS Group

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 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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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Oberkochen, DE
Year Founded
1846
Website
zeiss.com
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