Holographic Display Product Developer (m/f/x)

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In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

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ZEISS Microoptics is a unit within the strategic business area Photonics & Optics and specializes in the development, optimization, mastering, replication, and integration of optical applications based on micro-optical and holographic optical elements. We develop and manufacture holographic and micro-optical solutions for established industries as well as for complex research and space projects, while simultaneously driving scale-up in the automotive and aerospace sectors.

Shape the next generation of holographic display solutions – from optical system concepts to fully functional customer prototypes.

In this role, you will combine deep optical design expertise with hands-on laboratory work, bringing innovative display concepts into real-world applications – in close collaboration with international customers and interdisciplinary development teams.

Your Role

• You bring your designs to life: build, align, and optimize experimental setups and prototypes in the lab

• You validate your solutions through feasibility studies, measurements, and testing – both internally and directly at customer sites

• You select suitable optical, electronic, and mechanical components and integrate them into fully functional systems

• You define product requirements and specifications together with customers and internal stakeholders

• You collaborate closely with optics design, electronics, software, and manufacturing to develop robust and scalable solutions

• You represent projects externally – through customer visits, demonstrators, and international events

• Degree in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field

• Experience in optical system development / optical design (e.g., wave optics, diffractive optics, laser or display optics)

• Strong motivation to bring designs into practice in a laboratory environment (e.g., setup, alignment)

• Ideally, knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Holography / diffractive optics / wave optics

• Display technologies (e.g., LCD, OLED, µLED, LCoS)

• Image processing, rendering, or computer-generated holography

• Willingness to travel (approx. 15–20%) and openness to international collaboration and customer interaction

• Structured, solution-oriented, and pragmatic working style combined with a strong drive for innovation

• Excellent German and English communication skills (written and spoken), with a confident presence in customer and trade fair environments

We Offer

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge holographic technologies with a direct path to real-world applications

• The chance to accompany developments from prototype stage through to customer solutions

• Close collaboration within a highly skilled, interdisciplinary technical environment

• Individual development opportunities – both professionally and personally

• Modern working conditions with flexible working hours and hybrid work options