(Senior) System Engineer Photonic Integrated Circuits (m/f/x)

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Jena, Thüringen, DEU
In-Office
Industrial
The Role

Welcome to ZEISS - a company that combines innovation and responsibility! Our corporate divisions are diverse and make a decisive contribution to the strategic orientation and sustainable success of the ZEISS Group.

Are you passionate about driving integrated photonic technologies into innovative products? Then, leverage your experience to help us unlock the immense business potential of photonic integrated circuits (PIC) – a market that is growing rapidly due to the demand for AI, faster communication, and novel types of sensors. ZEISS has started a major strategic initiative to establish an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic and agile startup environment. The corporate-backed startup will benefit from ZEISS’s ecosystem and its expertise in the field of photonics.

You will play a crucial role in advancing PIC technology towards business success. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential and should be complemented with a strong hands-on mentality.

Your role
  • Designing and developing integrated photonic systems and components.

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and specifications.

  • Identification and assessment of project risks and development of countermeasures

  • Conducting simulations and modeling of photonic systems to optimize performance.

  • Validation of integrated photonic devices.

  • Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to system integration.

  • Reporting on project progress to project management

  • Keeping abreast of industry trends and advancements in photonics technology.

Your profile
  • Master’s degree with excellent grades in physics, electrical engineering, microsystems technology or a comparable degree

  • Several years of professional industrial experience in the development or manufacture of photonic integrated circuits.

  • Methodical Knowledge in System Engineering of complex Systems

  • In-depth knowledge of relevant technologies (e.g., waveguide design, lithography, etching processes, assembly and connection technology)

  • Excellent communication skills and teamwork

  • Analytical thinking and solution-oriented working methods

  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Friederike Kirklar-Harms

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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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