For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.
Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.
You design and develop electronic and embedded system architectures in compliance with applicable regulatory and medical device standards, working in interdisciplinary teams (e.g., systems, mechanics, software)
You develop, optimize, and maintain analog and digital circuits across the entire product lifecycle
You evaluate and ensure the technical maturity, performance, and feasibility of electronic solutions and technologies
You define, maintain, and manage system requirements as well as verification and validation (V&V) specifications
You plan, execute, and document design verification & validation activities, including reliability and environmental testing
You develop, commission, and qualify test equipment and fixtures, and coordinate external test laboratories (e.g., EMC, electrical safety)
You ensure compliance by preparing and maintaining technical documentation in accordance with relevant standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., IEC 60601)
You support product industrialization and transfer to manufacturing, including supplier coordination and technical oversight
You collaborate closely with embedded software teams (e.g., microcontrollers, FPGAs) and support troubleshooting during commissioning and in production
You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a comparable field
You bring in profound experience in electronics development for complex products, including schematics design, component selection, design reviews, and documentation
You have a strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, including basics in power electronics and signal integrity
You possess hands-on laboratory experience with common measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers) and in debugging mixed-signal systems
You are comfortable working in interdisciplinary teams and are able to communicate technical concepts and trade-offs clearly
You have business fluent English skills (written and spoken) and good German language skills
Experience in regulated product development (preferably medical devices), including design controls, risk management, and traceability
Experience with high-precision measurement systems, optics-related electronics, low-noise analog design, or high-speed data acquisition
Knowledge in areas such as motor control, LED/laser driver concepts, or precision timing and synchronization
Familiarity with industrialization topics such as production testing, reliability engineering, and lifecycle management
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Jana Benn