ZEISS Microoptics

Photonics & Optics

HolographicDisplayProductDeveloper(m/f/x)

jena, thuringia, germany FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Holographic Display Product Developer (m/f/x) at ZEISS Microoptics. Skills: optical system development, optical design, Holography, Display technologies. build, align, and optimize experimental setups and prototypes in the lab. validate solutions through feasibility studies, measurements, and testing”

What You'll Achieve.

bring designs to life; bring innovative display concepts into real-world applications; develop robust and scalable solutions; accompany developments from prototype stage through to customer solutions

Industry & Context.

Photonics & Optics
Problems you'll solve

solution-oriented; pragmatic working style

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel (approx. 15–20%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field, Experience in optical system development / optical design (e. g. , wave optics, diffractive optics, laser or display optics), motivation to bring designs into practice in a laboratory environment (e. g. , setup, alignment)

Nice to Have

knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Holography / diffractive optics / wave optics, knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Display technologies (e. g. , LCD, OLED, µLED, LCoS), knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Image processing, rendering, or computer-generated holography

What You'll Do.

and optimize experimental setups and prototypes in the lab

validate solutions through feasibility studies

select suitable optical

and mechanical components and integrate them into fully functional systems

define product requirements and specifications together with customers and internal stakeholders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate closely with optics design, electronics, software, and manufacturing to develop robust and scalable solutions; close collaboration within a highly skilled, interdisciplinary technical environment

Communication Scope

Excellent German and English communication skills (written and spoken); confident presence in customer and trade fair environments

Process & Methodology

represent projects externally

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