A place where cutting-edge technology meets the idyllic countryside. The ZEISS Group's headquarters is located in the small rural town of Oberkochen, on the edge of the Swabian Jura. It is made up of the Main Factory in the middle of Oberkochen and the South Factory on the access road from Heidenheim. Oberkochen has great public transport connections, a wide range of cultural offerings and plenty for people to do in their spare time, not least given the proximity to the countryside. Explore this small town with international significance and innovative strength. Welcome to ZEISS in Oberkochen.
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Living and working in the Ostalb region
What makes the Ostalb region so special? Some of our employees have provided their honest opinions and personal insights into their unique lives in the Ostalb region. They all call this place home and are here to take you along on their journey. Why come to the Ostalb region? It has idyllic countryside, good infrastructure, lots of leisure activities and world-class scientific institutions - and it's where cutting-edge technologies are being developed.
It's an absolute privilege, I think, to be alive at this point in time and to be in this part of the world where it's possible to work on issues like this.
Real people. Real stories. ZEISS RealTalk.
Ready to have a look behind the scenes? Ready to meet real ZEISS employees from different countries and continents in different professions? Ready to learn more about their specific tasks, projects and how they fit into the bigger picture? Whether you are looking for inspiration for your career path or are simply curious about what happens behind the scenes – you will find the answers at ZEISS RealTalk.
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Follow your passion - changing careers internally at ZEISS
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Is ZEISS the land of milk and honey for engineers?
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Why not just change your job? Dominik from ZEISS doesn't want to
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A new job at the age of 50? Albert Einstein & ZEISS made that happen
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Do you really want to let your dream job at ZEISS pass you by?
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Why you should join ZEISS. Michael makes his views clear
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Rocket science is too easy for you? Then work at ZEISS
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ZEISS walks the talk
At a glance
The protagonists
Albert
Project Manager
Industrial Quality Solutions
At ZEISS since 2013
Christian
Staff Scientist
Medical Technology
At ZEISS since 2011
Dominik
Development Engineer
Medical Technology
At ZEISS since 2007
Nancy
Staff Scientist
Medical Technology
At ZEISS since 2018
Regina
Optical Metrology Systems Engineer
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
At ZEISS since 2018
Michael
Head of Innovation Management, Fellow
Corporate Research Technology
At ZEISS since 2009
Thilo
Lead Systems Engineer
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
At ZEISS since 2013
Jens
Head of HR SMT
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
At ZEISS since 2004
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The different business units and the central corporate and service functions at ZEISS offer a large number of career options for all disciplines.
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