Optical Designer (m/f/x) Mobile Imaging

Job Description:

The newly established strategic business unit ZEISS Photonics & Optics combines strong consumer products with high-end technologies.

Within the PNO ZEISS Mobile Imaging stands for state-of-the-art imaging systems, and mobile imaging fits perfectly into this tradition. In other words, smartphones with the ZEISS label embody the pinnacle of more than a century of ZEISS innovation. Lens and coating technologies that once transformed professional photography and cinema now deliver the ZEISS aesthetic wherever you go - providing sharp, distortion-free images without aberration and featuring lifelike colors across a wide and dynamic range.

Behind our success are the passionate and visionary individuals who make it all happen. Join our team as a motivated and passionate Optical Designer (m/f/x).

Your Role

* Evaluate optical designs for mobile imaging applications and provide constructive feedback for enhancements and design guidelines.
* Develop and accurately predict the performance of complex miniaturized optical systems
* Develop simulations that accurately reflect measurement results, ensuring alignment between theoretical models and empirical data.
* Investigate the feasibility of innovative approaches to address challenges in cutting-edge miniature camera designs.
* Coordinate with overseas suppliers to manufacture lenses and assist in conducting failure analyses.
* Prepare regular technical communications for executive and cross-functional briefings.
* Collaborate closely with software teams and partners to create advanced algorithms that optimize module performance.

Your Profile

* Master's degree in optical engineering, physics, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
* Experience in designing optical modules (e.g., cameras, displays, depth sensors).
* Proficiency in numerical simulation software such as CodeV, Zemax, FRED, LightTools, Matlab, Python etc.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (German is a plus), along with strong teamwork and leadership capabilities
* Self-motivated professional with a collaborative spirit and a passion for innovation.
* Familiarity with lens manufacturing methods (e.g., cast molding, injection molding, free-form surface generation, diamond turning, physical vapor deposition etc.) would be a big plus

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:Christian Hohaus