Innovation Scout Manufacturing Innovations in Oberkochen bei ZEISS Group

Innovation Scout Manufacturing Innovations (f/m/x) in Oberkochen bei ZEISS Group

ZEISS Group

Your Role

Identifying New Opportunities and Technologies in Manufacturing Applications As ZEISS Corporate Research & Technology, our job is to look for new applications, markets and technologies beyond the horizon of our business units. As our new Innovation Scout for Manufacturing, you are responsible for identifying and assessing new opportunities, monitoring technological progress in your area as well as building a close relationship with internal stakeholders and the academic community. Based on your deep understanding of applications and markets, you will then assess which opportunities and technologies are attractive opportunities for our core markets, propose activities to pursue those opportunities. In your role, you will be a crucial part in identifying innovation potentials for areas such as industrial quality, semiconductor manufacturing and production automation. Your role:

Drive innovation in the fields of manufacturing by identifying and evaluating opportunities in the innovation sweet spot of desirability, feasibility, and viability
Contribute to developing the strategy and roadmap for manufacturing technologies and applications
Extend and maintain a partner network in the field of manufacturing
Conduct innovation and market studies, identify customer needs, and develop solution concepts as part of an inter-disciplinary team
Propose projects to implement solution concepts in proof-of-concept demonstrators
Develop new business and venturing proposals and support the successful transfer of concepts, technologies, and solutions to ZEISS business units
Support Senior Innovation Managers in their work with ZEISS Strategic Business Units

Your Profile

A degree in natural sciences, engineering, data science or economics, a PhD is beneficial
Curiosity and passion to explore new topics
First experience in the field of manufacturing in academia or industry and a great interest for related technologies
Experience in conducting research projects
General understanding of corporate innovation management
A distinct ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, and a very good command of English
Willingness to travel internationally as part of the work. What we offer
A wide range of career opportunities, including a technical expert career track and management positions
An environment that places a high priority on your personal development
The opportunity to introduce your own ideas and initiate new projects
The possibility of close dialogue with the academic community, e.g. at international conferences
The opportunity to work in an experienced and interdisciplinary team of highly motivated innovators
A secure, open-ended employment contract with an attractive company pension
The flexibility to work full-time or part-time
A modern working environment with a mix of on-site and remote workdays