Lead Engineer Optical Design (f/m/x)

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Berlin, DEU
In-Office
Industrial
The Role
Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Your Role
  • Technical responsibility in development projects in the field of Intraocular Lenses (IOL)

  • Responsibility for the technical support of existing products throughout their entire lifecycle and assistance with approval in international markets

  • Evaluation of product requirements and creation of specifications in collaboration with product management

  • Implementation of your ideas into successful products in close collaboration with the project manager and within an interdisciplinary team consisting of development, product management, regulatory and clinical affairs, engineering, and purchasing

Your Profile
  • You possess an excellent degree in physics, mechanical engineering, medical technology, or a related field with a focus on optics and optical technologies

  • You have demonstrated your ability to experiment with new ideas and solutions, both theoretically and practically, for example during a PhD

  • You exhibit outstanding analytical and conceptual abilities, with a structured and goal-oriented approach to problem-solving

  • You display a high level of creativity, self-initiative, and a willingness to take responsibility

  • You have hands-on experience with optical experiments and measuring devices

  • Ideally, you possess knowledge of an optical design software, such as Zemax

  • You are fluent in English, both spoken and written, and enjoy collaborating in an international team. German language skills are advantageous

If every detail matters to you and you want to see a small product make a big difference in the end, then you are in the right place with us.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Nicole Kraft-Henzelmann

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The Company
HQ: Oberkochen
20,567 Employees

What We Do

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 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2023). With around 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30 September 2023). 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. Data privacy: www.zeiss.com/data-protection Imprint: http://zeiss.com/publisher This is ZEISS's official LinkedIn account. It follows the ZEISS Netiquette: www.zeiss.com/netiquette

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