Product Manager Electron Microscopy (f/m/x) fixed-term for 24 months

Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH in Oberkochen, Germany, is seeking a Product Manager (f/m/x) to drive the development and market success of advanced microscopy solutions. You will translate customer needs into product requirements, shape roadmaps and work closely with R&D, Sales and Marketing to bring customer-focused solutions to market.

The role requires a university degree in natural sciences or related fields, plus several years in electron microscopy or e-beam instrumentation, and fluency in

Qualifications

• University degree in natural sciences, materials sciences, or similar.
• PhD in similar field advantageous.
• Background in the semiconductor industry is favorable.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in electron microscopy, e-beam instrumentation, or similar.
• Experience in product management or marketing for scientific or industrial instrumentation is advantageous.
• Outstanding communication and analytical skills with a self-driven mindset.
• Professional English proficiency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Actively drive the development and communication of product development projects in close collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Contribute to the product development roadmap by conducting market research to identify customer needs and resulting product requirements.
• Work closely with R&D teams to ensure product development aligns with customer needs and validate new features.
• Develop go-to-market strategies with sales and marketing, including positioning, pricing, and promotion.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to continuously improve features and functionality.

Skills

Electron microscopy

e-beam instrumentation

Product management

Marketing for scientific instruments

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Education

University degree in natural sciences or materials sciences

PhD in a related field (advantageous)

Job description

ZEISS Research Quality Solutions - Innovation down to the smallest detail ZEISS Research Quality Solutions is driving forward multidimensional metrology. With over 100 years of tradition, we develop high-precision multi-sensor measuring instruments, microscopy systems, 3D X-ray technology and high-performance analysis software. We have a global presence (Oberkochen, USA, China, India) - backed by a strong service network. Our solutions enable the rapid development of new measurement concepts and the optimisation of complex quality processes in electromobility, aviation, medical technology, additive manufacturing and the plastics industry.

As Product Manager (f/m/x), you will drive the development and market success of innovative microscopy solutions by translating customer needs and market insights into product requirements, shaping product roadmaps, and collaborating closely with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to bring customer-focused solutions to market.

Your Role

• Actively drive the development and communication of product development projects in close collaboration with all stakeholders
• Contribute to the product development roadmap by conducting market research to identify customer needs and resulting product requirements
• Work closely with R&D teams to ensure that product development is aligned with customer needs and validate new product features personally
• Develop go-to-market strategies together with our sales and marketing colleagues, including product positioning, pricing, and promotion
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to continuously improve product features and functionality

Your Profile

• University degree in natural sciences, material sciences, or similar
• PhD in similar field advantageous
• Ideally, background in the semiconductor industry (any touchpoints would also be favorable)
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in electron microscopy, e-beam instrumentation, or similar
• Experience in product management, project management, marketing for scientific or industrial instrumentation is advantageous
• Outstanding communication and mediation skills & self-driven mindset with the ambition to make a difference
• Highly analytical approach to structuring complex problems and ability to quickly create trust and build a strong network within various departments
• Exceptional work ethic and commitment to deliver results
• Professional proficiency in English is mandatory for this position

Become part of our team and shape the microscopy systems of tomorrow!

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Carina-Rachele Binding-Germano

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.

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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.

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