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Senior Scientist (m/f/x) AI-Driven Optical System Development

Zeiss · Surgical Instruments & Devices · Eyewear · Doctoral Degree (PhD) · 10 days ago

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Location

In office (Germany, Jena)

Seniority

Senior

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Zeiss scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Zeiss

Zeiss is a German optics and optoelectronics group founded in Jena in 1846 that is owned by a foundation rather than by shareholders, which frees it to invest on very long horizons. Its most strategically important business supplies the optical systems inside extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, without which leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing would not be possible, and it also makes surgical and diagnostic ophthalmic equipment, spectacle lenses, industrial measurement systems, microscopes and camera optics. Headquartered in Oberkochen with a large site in Jena, the group employs tens of thousands of people and spends an unusually high share of revenue on research.

zeiss.com · HQ: Oberkochen, Germany · Surgical Instruments & Devices · Eyewear · Medical Imaging Systems · Semiconductor Equipment · Optics & Photonic Components · 5000+ employees · Est. 1846

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Backed by YFM Equity Partners

Your Role

You are passionate about combining scientific excellence with technical leadership and want to actively shape the transformation towards AI-driven development workflows? In this role, you will take on a central position in leading and coordinating innovative projects in the field of optical system design. As a Senior Scientist (m/f/x), you act as a key interface between research, development, and application. You ensure that complex, interdisciplinary initiatives are executed efficiently, purposefully, and aligned with strategic objectives. A strong focus of your role will be effective stakeholder management across the ZEISS Innovation Ecosystem.

Your Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate innovation-driven technical projects in the area of model-, data-, and AI-driven design workflows
Define project goals, milestones, and deliverables in close alignment with key stakeholders
Drive stakeholder management across business units, functions, and organizational levels
Ensure technical consistency and quality of developed solutions
Facilitate and steer interdisciplinary teams comprising scientists, software engineers, and system engineers
Identify dependencies, synergies, and risks within complex project landscapes
Support the transfer of research results into sustainable industrial applications
Contribute to continuous improvement of methods and best practices in technical project leadership

Your Profile

PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Several years of experience in leading complex technical projects
Strong expertise in optics, simulation, machine learning, or scientific computing
Proven ability to structure and manage complex topics
Experience in stakeholder and interface management
Excellent communication skills across organizational levels ZEISS classification: Confidential
Strategic mindset with hands-on execution focus
High level of initiative and team orientation

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Friederike Kirklar-Harms, Selina Riccio

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