Internship Product and Workflow Management Refractive Lasers (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss SMT; Jena; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS is seeking a motivated student to support product and workflow management in refractive laser technology. You will collaborate with product managers on innovation and development for our hardware and software products, and engage in usability engineering for medical devices.

You will participate in user research, interviews, and on-site meetings, then present findings to the team. A full-time commitment for 6 months is expected.

Qualifications

• Academic record across chosen field of study.
• Strong interest in medical technology and complex products.

Responsibilities

• Support product and workflow management for refractive laser technology.
• Collaborate with product managers on innovation and development for hardware and software.

Skills

Customer focus

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Economics

Communication science

Psychology

Social sciences

Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Your Role

• Actively support all areas of product and workflow management in the business field of refractive laser technology.
• Work closely with the respective product managers on innovation and product development projects for our hardware and software products and collaborate with the R&D interfaces.
• Learn methods of usability engineering for medical devices and apply them in depth to develop user-friendly products.
• Participate in user research activities for our products, e.g., while conducting interviews, on-site customer meetings, or international advisory panels, and then evaluate the associated data.
• Present your work and research results to the team in a concise and convincing format.
• Assist in the creation of business and marketing plans, in particular in the creation and revision of presentations, graphics and texts.
• Conduct competitive research independently and prepare the results.
• Assist in the creation of sales information about our products.
• Provide administrative support to the team, e.g., preparing workshops, assisting with contract management with customers, etc.
• Work independently in a dynamic, open, and supportive team.

Your Profile

• You are studying economics, communication science, psychology, social sciences, ophthalmology/optometry, medical technology, or engineering, and have a strong academic record.
• Strong customer focus, but also an interest in medical technology and complex products and solutions.
• Very good written and spoken English and German skills.
• Strong analytical skills for processing complex content and context.
• High degree of initiative, motivation, and enjoyment of working in a team.
• Strong communication skills, good time management, and initial experience in project management.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, PPT, Excel), initial experience with qualitative and quantitative tools for data analysis is an advantage (e.g., Condense, MAXQDA).
• Willingness to work full-time for 6 months.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Falk Dymke