Optical Lens Design Engineer (m/f/x)

Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH; Aalen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Vision Care is seeking a highly skilled professional to advance ophthalmic lens designs for optometry and to contribute to AR/VR lens development. The role involves implementing innovative algorithms, maintaining lens design tools, and collaborating with global teams to meet manufacturing requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, demonstrates strong analytical abilities, and communicates effectively in English.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics, physics, vision science or similar subject.
• Full proficiency in English.
• Confident programming using state‑of‑the‑art programming languages.
• Innovative and creative approaches to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and in cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Sustain the development of innovative ophthalmic lens designs for optometry focus.
• Support additive manufacturing with lens design concepts and their implementation.
• Evaluate and develop algorithms to improve future lens design tasks.
• Support maintenance of the in‑house lens design and analysis tools.
• Improve and document developed lenses in the AR/VR business.
• Analyze and reply to customer requests.
• Participate in idea generation and invention reporting.

Skills

Programming concepts

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in mathematics/physics/vision science

Tools

Programming languages

Job description

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

• Sustain the development of innovative ophthalmic lens designs for optometry focus
• Supporting additive manufacturing with innovative ophthalmic lens designs concepts and their implementation
• Evaluation and development of innovative algorithms to improve future lens design tasks
• Support of the ongoing maintenance of the in‑house lens design and analysis tools
• Improvement and documentation of developed lenses in the AR/VR business
• Analysis and replying of customer requests
• Proactive participation in the idea generation process and submission of invention reports

This position is entitled to demonstrate expertise for the development and implementation of innovative ophthalmic lens designs considering customer and manufacturing requirements as specified by the development team and product management. This includes development of optical concepts for progressive, single vision and stock lenses by computing and analysing surface and wearer vision quality, implementing to calculation software and communicating to stakeholders.

Your Profile

• Master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics, physics, vision science or similar subject
• Good undertanding in general optics, optics of the eye, ray tracing and aberration theory are beneficial
• Advanced experience in ophthalmic lens design, ideally including international work assignments
• Confident programming using state‑of‑the‑art programming languages
• Design and implementation of scientific applications involving complex mathematical algorithms
• Mentality and ability to learn quickly, supported by strong analytical skills and logical thinking
• Innovative and creative approaches to solve problems in addition to the ability to work independently and in different functional teams
• Willingness to work in a globally distributed team; international travel will be required
• Full proficiency in English

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long‑term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.