Research Scientist AI & Algorithm Development for Optical Metrology (m/f/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Group is seeking an expert to design and simulate advanced optical systems used in semiconductor lithography. You will contribute to challenging measurement systems, running simulations and developing software tools to predict performance.

Applicants should hold a STEM degree, with PhD desirable, and bring strong Python skills, mathematical prowess and a collaborative mindset. Fluency in German and English is expected, with a passion for precise optics.

Qualifikationen

• STEM degree with excellent academic results; PhD desirable.
• Experience in optical design is a significant advantage.
• Strong simulation and programming skills, preferably in Python.
• Strong teamwork, initiative and sense of responsibility.
• Very good German and English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• develop, optimize and analyze optical designs for complex optical measurement systems
• predict the optical performance of optical measurement setups based on complex simulations
• develop and continuously enhance the associated simulation programs and software tools
• collaborate closely with other specialist departments to design optical systems that meet our demanding requirements
• document your development results and present them in a clear, concise and comprehensible manner

Kenntnisse

Optical design

Python programming

Numerical methods

Teamwork

Ausbildung

STEM degree

PhD desirable

Jobbeschreibung

Enabling smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips
Working where tomorrow takes shape.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the heart of every electronically controlled system, they have become an indispensable part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With highly precise lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips – and, through its innovations, plays a key role in shaping the era of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

In your new role, you will be part of a team of highly qualified experts specializing in the design and simulation of highly sophisticated optical systems required for the manufacturing and qualification of our high-performance optics for semiconductor lithography.

As part of this team, you will:

• develop, optimize and analyze optical designs for complex optical measurement systems
• predict the optical performance of optical measurement setups based on complex simulations
• develop and continuously enhance the associated simulation programs and software tools
• collaborate closely with other specialist departments to design optical systems that meet our demanding requirements
• document your development results and present them in a clear, concise and comprehensible manner

Your Profile

• You have successfully completed a STEM degree with excellent academic results; a PhD or equivalent professional experience is desirable
• Experience in optical design is a significant advantage
• You have excellent simulation and programming skills, preferably in Python, and have successfully applied them in larger-scale projects
• You have strong mathematical and theoretical skills as well as excellent problem-solving capabilities in the areas of optimization and numerical methods
• You have a solid basic understanding of physical and technical optics and are motivated to continuously expand your expertise
• You are characterized by strong teamwork skills, initiative, a high sense of responsibility and commitment
• You have very good German and English communication skills and are able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jonas Weickenmeier