What is a Data Engineer at ZEISS Group?
As a Data Engineer at ZEISS Group, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between raw industrial data and cutting-edge optical and digital solutions. ZEISS Group is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, operating at the intersection of precision engineering and digital innovation. From semiconductor manufacturing equipment to medical technology and industrial metrology, the systems designed by ZEISS Group generate massive volumes of highly complex data. Your mission will be to design, build, and optimize the robust data architectures that transform this raw telemetry, sensor, and business data into actionable insights.
The impact of this role is profound. By developing scalable data pipelines and managing sophisticated cloud-based data platforms, you directly enable advanced machine learning models, predictive maintenance for high-precision medical devices, and real-time quality control in smart manufacturing plants. You will not simply be managing databases; you will be building the foundational data infrastructure that powers the next generation of optical and digital technologies.
This position requires a unique blend of traditional software engineering discipline and modern big data expertise. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, hardware engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to turn complex data requirements into production-ready pipelines. Working at ZEISS Group offers the opportunity to solve highly sophisticated engineering challenges at a global scale, making it both an intellectually stimulating and highly rewarding career path.

