ZEISS

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

Oberkochen · Jena

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Seniority: Senior
Country: DE
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 2 Nov 2026

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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