Carl Zeiss AG

Research & DevelopmentRedefining the status quo.

March 21, 2026 Workday Recruiting (Zeissgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com)
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Research & Development

Redefining the status quo.

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What does the future hold for us?

Researchers and developers are best placed to answer this question – because they're the ones shaping our future. What might seem impossible today may well be possible in the future thanks to their ideas. They're tackling diseases, developing innovative products andfinding new possibilities. Research is so important to us that we invest 10 % of our overall turnover into it. But most importantly, we nurture and are always on the look-out for people who are looking to work with us, using their own ideas, to make a significant contribution to society.

Jennifer The joy of puzzling
Thilo Asking the Big Questions
Michael A pen, some paper and an idea to shape the future
Stephanie When there's real chemistry
Ondrej Developed with precision
Felix One AFM, please!
Steffen A passionate developer
Max When research becomes responsibility
Guillaume Research from a different perspective
Sophia Combining science and industry
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Together, we are shaping the future

ZEISS is technology. ZEISS is optics and innovation. We develop, manufacture and sell highly innovative products and solutions for our customers in a variety of business fields.

Our segments

  • Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
  • Industrial Quality & Research
  • Medical Technology
  • Consumer Markets
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How to Get Hired at Carl Zeiss AG

  • Carl Zeiss AG uses Workday Recruiting at zeissgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External for all roles across all five operating segments worldwide. There is no separate SuccessFactors or Greenhouse board.
  • The company is one hundred percent owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. There are no public shares, no equity grants for employees, and no acquisition risk. This shapes everything from compensation structure to interview decision speed.
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