Internship –Wave Optical Simulations for Micro-optical Structures (f/m/x)
LocationOberkochen
Work modeon-site
Typeinternship
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedAug 26, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's program of physics, optics, or mathematics
Basic knowledge of optics
Basic programming skills in Python
Excellent organization, problem-solving, communication, and innovation skills
Fluent in English and German
Skills
Python
FDTD
About the role
For a variety of modern optical systems, reliable characterization and simulation of wave-optical propagation effects is crucial. Depending on the application, this may involve selecting, adapting, or comparing different numerical approaches, ranging from efficient wave-propagation algorithms to rigorous solvers such as finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) methods and related techniques. The choice of a suitable method with respect to numerical complexity, performance, and accuracy therefore plays a fundamental role. As part of this internship or thesis, promising approaches will be investigated and compared for relevant application examples, such as optical waveguides, photonic integrated circuits, printed micro-optic components, or semiconductor optics. This project within ZEISS Corporate Research and Technology provides insight into a highly dynamic R&D environment with many exciting research fields.
Your Role
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Screen literature and open-source codebases
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Select suitable wave-optical propagation algorithms and approaches from in-house or open-source implementations
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Select relevant use cases and appropriate evaluation metrics
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Develop Python code for the evaluation and visualization of various tools and algorithms for selected applications
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Conduct simulations and analyze results
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Document and present results
Your Profile
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You are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program of physics, optics, or mathematics
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You have basic knowledge of optics
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You have basic programming skills in python
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You have excellent organization, problem-solving, communication, and innovation skills
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You are fluent in English and German
Hiring process
Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Franziska Gansloser