Job Summary

Identify ZEISS relevant technologies:

• Assess technologies emerging from IIT Madras and other universities. Evaluate ideas based on desirability, feasibility, and viability for ZEISS.

Conduct innovation and market research:

• Lead studies on emerging technologies and market trends. Identify customer needs and define solution concepts with interdisciplinary teams.

Contribute fruitfully to projects:

• Drive the development of proof-of-concept demonstrators and prototypes. Work with internal and external partners to ensure knowledge transfer to ZEISS business units.

Support technology and business transfer:

• Facilitate the transition of cutting-edge concepts into ZEISS business operations. Support internal venturing and incubation through structured proposals and business plans.

Screen and evaluate startups for the technology you are working on:

• Identify startups relevant to the Innovation Hub's focus areas. Propose collaboration or investment opportunities aligned with ZEISS strategy.

Foster innovation culture:

• Promote a together we go far and just do it mindset within teams. Encourage creativity, agile collaboration, and cross-border innovation practices.





Education requirements / Experience / Job Specifications

1. Education / Professional Certification

• University degree (PhDs/M Techs) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

2. Experience

• 2–4 years of working on bringing research ideas to products either in industry or academia, overall experience of 4 to 10 years

• Experience in working in cross-functional and external teams

3. Knowledge / Skills / Other characteristics

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• String research experience

• Ability to work on projects with university teams

• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

• Hands-on, collaborative mindset with perseverance in idea development

• Fluent in English

4. Working conditions & Other Attributes.

• Based at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai (on-site)

• Local candidates preferred, hybrid work to be discussed for exceptionally suitable outstation candidates.

• Dynamic, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial environment.

• Occasional domestic and international travel

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