Intern Computer Vision and Automation in Electron Microscopy (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

München Dresden Until 10/9/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted August 10, 2026
Job description

ZEISS Microscopy - Innovation down to the smallest detail  

ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions is a world leader in the manufacture of microscopy systems for the visualization of the tiniest structures and particles in the fields of research and science. Our light, electron and X-ray microscopes as well as software solutions that utilize AI technology enable groundbreaking discoveries in life science, materials and industrial research as well as for education and clinical practice. Renowned scientists rely on ZEISS microscopes for their research, including Robert Koch, who discovered the tuberculosis pathogen around 1900.  

  

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

Your Role

With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.

In this role you will be part of a team called ZEISS Solutions Lab.

  • You will build customized automation solutions for ZEISS customers that need support for special electron microscopy applications

  • Typically, these solutions encompass a completely automated electron microscopy workflow from image acquisition to the image analysis

  • Applications usually come from quality labs in the manufacturing or electronics industry, although, use cases may arise from any business area

  • Together with our application specialists you will implement full HW automation and computer vision pipelines ranging from microscope control to the preprocessing of images to the detecting and segmenting of objects and the final statistical analysis.

  • You will have the possibility to improve your knowledge in many areas, such as the application of deep learning methods and classical image processing

  • You will be part of a modern state-of-the-art software engineering team

  • You will be trained on the usage of ZEISS electron microscopes and its advanced applications

Your Profile

  • Successfully completed at least 2 years of study in the STEM field

  • Taken classes in the fields of computer science, mathematics, physics or any other STEM subject with advanced programming skills

  • Strong proficiency with Python and the scientific ecosystem (e.g. numpy, sciki-image, pandas)

  • General knowledge in classical image processing

  • Deep curiosity and willingness to dive into new subject areas and to learn how-to operate an electron microscope

  • Ability to work in an independent, goal- and output-oriented manner

  • Good communication skills in order to work with our customers

  • Fun working in agile, interdisciplinary teams

  • First experience with electron microscopes is an advantage

  • Fluent English or German

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Ines Kloda
About this role

Summary

Assist in developing automation and computer vision solutions for electron microscopes.

Job title

Intern Computer Vision and Automation in Electron Microscopy (f/m/x)

Experience level

2+ years of study in STEM

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Munich or Dresden, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonnumpyscikit-imagepandasclassical image processing

Preferred skills

electron microscopes

Specializations

computer visionimage processingautomationdeep learning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Munich, Germany

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01 Dresden, Germany

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