Scientist in Optical & System Design – Illumination (m/f/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Group in Germany seeks a software-focused scientist/engineer to develop and apply simulation and optimization tools for ultra-precise optical systems used in lithography.

You will work independently in an interdisciplinary team, explain complex concepts to colleagues, and advance AI-based optimization. A Master’s or PhD in STEM is required or preferred, with experience in academia or industry, based in Oberkochen, Germany.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Simulation Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience in academia or industry (e.g., as a Postdoc) is a plus, but not required.
• Strong problem solving and analytical mindset for modelling physical systems.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to colleagues from different disciplines.

Aufgaben

• Develop and use software for the simulation and optimization of ultra-precise optical systems.
• Ensure the optical performance of our systems, analytically and numerically, in collaboration with mechanics, electronics, and other optics teams.
• Take initiative, challenge existing approaches, and contribute to rethinking solutions.

Kenntnisse

Scientific programming (MATLAB, Python

Ray tracing / CFD / FEM

AI for optimization

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in STEM or PhD

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchipsWorking for tomorrow today.Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.Your RoleYou develop and use software for the simulation and optimization of ultra-precise optical systems.You ensure the optical performance of our systems — analytically, numerically, and in close collaboration with colleagues from mechanics, electronics, and other optics design teams.You take initiative, challenge existing approaches, and actively contribute to continually rethinking solutions.Your ProfileCompleted Master’s degree in STEM or a PhD (e.g., Physics, Simulation Technology, Computer Science or related fields)Professional experience in academia or industry (e.g., as a Postdoc) is a plus, but not requiredBasic knowledge of scientific programming (e.g., Matlab, Python)Experience with simulating complex physical systems.The specific domain and tool are secondary (Ray tracing, CFD, FEM, etc.); the mindset countsStrong natural science curiosity and willingness to work independently to deeply understand the physics of lithography systems and their modelingExperience with AI methods (e.g., for optimization or data analysis) is welcome but not requiredCommunication skills: you can explain complex technical concepts to colleagues from different disciplinesEnjoyment of self-motivated, structured work and learning in an interdisciplinary teamYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:Matthias Sonnentag