R&D Trainee (W/M/X) – Graduate Program with focus on kinematics and mechanisms

at  ZEISS Group

You want to do exciting work and take responsibility for your own projects starting from day one – all geared to a clear target role? Then join our 18-month Graduate Program and shape the future of ZEISS.
Your Role
During the 18 months, you will rotate between 4 different ZEISS departments across the company’s different business units and possibly also abroad. Which departments these are depends on you – your chosen focus and your future role. During the program, you will also take part in several training sessions, workshops and project work that enhances your professional and personal development. All this aims at enabling you to hit the ground running after completing the program – and make you familiar with the basics to kickstart your career @ ZEISS.

Possible tasks within the program:

• experience the challenges in series production & sustaining of actuators & sensors
• learn the challenges of technical supplier development and interaction with suppliers
• get to know the mechatronics system qualification processes it’s challenges from process engineering
• experience the lead of a small project team and learn to use the 8D method to solve issues

Your profile

• Completed field of study in Mechatronics- , Mechanical engineering or similar, favorable knowledge also in micro system technology
• Practical experience gained through an compulsory/mandatory internship, favorable in precision engineering and mechanisms in development in high tech industry
• You show initiative, motivation, a desire for personal responsibility and willingness to learn
• Proven team spriti as well as extramural commitment
• You are not afraid to overcome demanidng project dasks and their challenges
• Flexiblilty to work at different ZEISS locations in Germany during the program
• Fluent in English & German, both written and spoken

Planned Timeline
Application Period: April 01st – Mai 15th, 2024
Screening & Online Assessment: May 01st – May 31st, 2024
Video Interviews: June 01st – June 30th, 2024
Onsite Interview Day: July 01st – July 30th, 2024
Start Program: October 1st, 2024
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Andre Grunzel, David Hartmann, Matthias Sonnenta

• experience the challenges in series production & sustaining of actuators & sensors
• learn the challenges of technical supplier development and interaction with suppliers
• get to know the mechatronics system qualification processes it’s challenges from process engineering
• experience the lead of a small project team and learn to use the 8D method to solve issue