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About this Research Scientist (m/w/x) AI-Driven Transformation of Optical System Development role at ZEISS

ZEISS · Onsite · Oberkochen

Your Role


You are passionate about cutting-edge research and motivated to shape the next generation of optical system development? In this role, you will make a key contribution to transforming classical engineering approaches into modern model-, data-, and AI-driven workflows. You will be part of a highly innovative team within the ZEISS Innovation Ecosystem, working closely with internal and external partners to develop forward-thinking methods, tools, and processes for holistic system design.


Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement AI-driven workflows for optical system design
  • Combine modeling, simulation, data analytics, and machine learning to enable efficient
  • design processes
  • Contribute to modern software and toolchains for advanced system development
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and partners across the ZEISS Innovation
  • Ecosystem
  • Support holistic system design from physical modeling to data-driven decision-making
  • Transfer cutting-edge research results into industrial applications

Your Profile


  • PhD in Physics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Strong background in at least one of the following areas: optics, simulation, machine
  • learning, or scientific computing
  • Experience in software development (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB)
  • Interest in interdisciplinary challenges and complex systems
  • Structured and independent working style combined with strong teamwork skills
  • Excellent analytical thinking and enthusiasm for innovation

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Friederike Kirklar-Harms, Selina Riccio
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About ZEISS

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEI

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