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(Senior) Project Manager Photonic Integrated Circuit (m/f/x)ZEISS · Oberkochen (bei Ulm)
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(Senior) Project Manager Photonic Integrated Circuit (m/f/x)

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-12 Oberkochen (bei Ulm) Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 8,000 EUR–11,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025). For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars. With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development - this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future. With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide. Learn more about ZEISS: www.zeiss.com/about Data privacy: www.zeiss.com/data-protection Imprint: www.zeiss.com/publisher This is ZEISS's official LinkedIn account. It follows the ZEISS Netiquette: www.zeiss.com/netiquette Machinery Manufacturing Specialties: Optics, Optoelectronics and Precision Mechanics, Binoculars, Microscopy, Eyeglass Lenses, Biomedical Research, Medical Technology, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Nano Technology, Industrial Metrology, Camera and Cine Lenses, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Development

Responsibilities

  • ● Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day - in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. 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. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now It takes less than 10 minutes.
  • ● Are you passionate about driving integrated photonic technologies into innovative products Then, leverage your experience to help us unlock the immense business potential of photonic integrated circuits (PIC) - a market that is growing rapidly due to the demand for AI, faster communication, and novel types of sensors. ZEISS has started a major strategic initiative to establish an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic and agile startup environment. The corporate-backed startup will benefit from ZEISS's ecosystem and its expertise in the field of photonics. You will play a key role in the design, simulation, and characterization of photonic components and systems. In this exciting opportunity, you will design state-of-the-art photonic integrated circuits and contribute to the realization of complex photonic systems. Your role: Lead and manage complex photonic integrated circuit (PIC) development projects Lead and manage complex external partnerships and initiatives in the field of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) Provide professional leadership to the project team Plan and monitor project resources (budget, time, people) Ensure adherence to quality standards and deadlines Work closely with internal and external stakeholders (development, production, marketing, customers, suppliers) Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks Continuously optimize project management processes and workflows Report project progress to senior management Manage procurement and contracts
  • ● Your profile
  • ● University degree (Master/Diploma) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Microsystems Technology or a comparable field Five or more years of practical experience in project management Proven project management experience, ideally with relevant certification (e.g. PMP, IPMA) Experience in the field of photonic integrated circuits and relevant technologies like waveguide design, lithography, assembly, and connection technology is a plus Experience in systematic problem solving and strategic thinking Ability to align project goals with the overall objectives of the organization and to consider the long-term implications of decisions Ability to motivate the team and foster a positive, collaborative working environment Strong communication, conflict resolution, and team working skills Leadership and professional communication skills Very good written and oral skills in German and English
  • ● Friederike Kirklar-Harms