About the Role
As part of the planned spin-off of the ZEISS Hunting & Nature business unit, a new, independent company is being created. Recruitment takes place via ZEISS, but employment itself will be with the independent company currently being established.
Become part of Hunting & Nature – an exciting consumer business offering innovative optical products for hunters, birders and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. Our passion for innovation and precision drives us to develop products that enrich our customers' lives and take their nature observation and hunting experiences to a new level.
Hunting & Nature is currently undergoing an exciting transformation process: to position ourselves in a more dynamic, customer-oriented and future-oriented way, we are transferring the company out of the ZEISS Group into an independent unit with an investor. The new unit will exclusively develop and sell the innovative optical products for hunters, birders and outdoor enthusiasts under the ZEISS brand.
As an Optical Designer (m/w/x), this means the opportunity to actively help shape our product portfolio and develop innovative solutions for our customers within flat hierarchies.
Your Role
•Design of various types of optical systems for classic and digital hunting and nature observation devices
•Prediction of system performance of optical systems as built, taking optical and mechanical tolerances into account
•Ghost and stray light simulation of optical systems
•Support in creating system specifications
•Analysis and evaluation of optical system performance based on technical metrics, and communicating these in discussions with internal, external and international partners
•Regular communication with our international suppliers
•Supporting adjacent areas such as purchasing, prototype construction, etc. on optical questions
Your Profile
•Very good Master's or Diplom degree in Physics, Optical Engineering or a comparable field of study
•Very good knowledge of physical and technical optics
•Good knowledge of optical design software (e.g. Zemax / Optics Studio, Code V) and optical simulation software (e.g. FRED)
•Experience in the optical industry is advantageous
•High degree of creativity and independence
•Very good communication and teamwork skills
•Excellent language skills in German and English
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Christian Hohaus, Lisa Briesner
