Junior Scientist Ophthalmic Lens Design (f/m/x) - limited for one year

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

Aalen Until 10/9/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 10, 2026 Last posted August 10, 2026
Job description

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future. 

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Your Role

  • Contribute to the development of next-generation lens designs for ZEISS ophthalmic lenses

  • Develop and assess optical concepts for spectacle lenses with a focus on visual performance, product relevance, and customer benefit

  • Collaborate with research teams to translate scientific findings into design concepts and appropriate laboratory validation approaches

  • Support wearer trials and contribute to the interpretation and communication of study results

  • Support claim generation and substantiation in alignment with product management requirements and product positioning

  • Accompany product development activities through key phases up to market introduction especially for the XRX business segment

  • Represent the ZEISS Vision Care Lens Design team in selected external expert settings, including trade fairs and scientific conferences

Your Profile

  • University degree in physics, optics, optometry, ophthalmic optics, vision science, engineering, or a comparable scientific discipline. PhD is appreciated

  • Initial experience or strong interest in optical design, visual optics, spectacle lens design, ophthalmic products, or applied vision science

  • Ability to analyze complex scientific and technical topics and translate them into practical, product-oriented solutions

  • Strong motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment across research, product management, development, and testing functions

  • Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

  • Confident communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage

  • Interest in communicating technical topics in internal and external expert forums

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Hannah Beutler
About this role

Summary

Contribute to development and assessment of ophthalmic lens designs, optical concepts, and scientific research.

Job title

Junior Scientist Ophthalmic Lens Design (f/m/x) - limited for one year

Experience level

entry level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Aalen, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

physicsopticsoptometrycommunicationscientific research

Preferred skills

German languageinterdisciplinary collaboration

Specializations

opticsvision sciencelens designophthalmic products
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

73 Aalen, Germany

Work arrangement unknown City