About this role
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